What if Saddam Hussein did have Weapons of Mass Destruction? Sargon, a deadly virus developed in the aftermath of the Gulf War, has brought mankind close to extinction. Plotting revenge for his defeat and humiliation, the leader's ambitions to rule the Arab world run unchecked. Meanwhile, Richard Franklyn and his daughter Sophie are hiding in a remote farm, hoping against hope to avoid the contagion. But in a world that is on the brink of the final abyss, can the deadly virus be contained?