Somewhere in South America at the home of the countrys vice president a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of the powerful businessman Mr. Hosokawa. Roxane Coss operas most revered soprano has mesmerized the international guests with her singing. It is a perfect evening—until a band of gun-wielding terrorists takes the entire party hostage. But what begins as a panicked life-threatening scenario slowly evolves into something quite different a moment of great beauty as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and people from different continents become compatriots. Friendship compassion and the chance for great love lead the characters to forget the real danger that has been set in motion . . . and cannot be stopped.