When a violent uprising erupts on the island of Gutan, President Jim Cooper needs a plan. He campaigned on ending foreign conflicts, not starting new ones, and a besieged squad of US Marines is now testing that promise. Enter Evan Fletcher, the enigmatic fixer for a shadowy corporate alliance known as The Partnership. They claim they can resolve the conflict faster and cheaper than any army. All they want in return is exposure, the kind measured in clicks, likes, and billions of livestream views. As the Marines cling to life inside an ancient fort and global tensions tighten, Cooper must decide whether to hand the business of war to those who see conflict not as tragedy, but as business opportunity. Because modern warfare isn’t just fought with bullets. It’s fought with branding, streaming, and influence. And The Partnership has plans for all three.