Trey Brown

The former Director of National Intelligence's candid and compelling account of the intelligence community's successes--and failures--in facing some of the greatest threats to America. When he stepped down in January 2017 as the fourth United States director of national intelligence, James R. Clapper had been President Obama's senior intelligence adviser for six and a half years, longer than his three predecessors combined. He led the U.S. intelligence...

Flame is uneasy that the Stranger's presence might mean they're all doomed. Zora tries to calm down Faygar but all are not entirely convinced that the Stranger poses no threat. Omar and Kwarli look for a way to escape their Privileged cell. Leanne and Erin find a small machine, which comes to life and seems to pursue them into the Ant camp.

Sky, an enigmatic and mysterious traveller, notices Dan, (an Ant tribe member), being captured in the forest by two Warps (a rival tribe). Dan eventually introduces his newfound friend to other members of the Ant tribe and Sky is welcomed by most of the tribe, but not everyone accepts a stranger into their home basecamp.

The Ants and Barbs prepare for the pass ball game with the Privileged. Harmony and Shadow are unhappy that Flame has agreed to play against the Ants and Barbs because losing isn't an option. Faygar, Gwyn and Sky discuss the rumors involving Sky. And a stranger arrives at the Ant camp.

Omar and Kwarli return from trying to find Sky and Faygar. Omar and Jag put aside their differences in order to work together. Shadow and Harmony bully Sky and Faygar. Harmony reveals the Privileged have a spy at the Ant camp. And Shadow is sent to deliver a message.

Zora is alarmed that discipline within the tribe is in decline when she wakes to find the camp deserted and members of the tribe lazily fast asleep in bed. As a punishment she forces everyone to work without breakfast. Sky discovers that the Discard's attitude towards him has changed after a rumor that he's descended from Zoot. The Ants and Barbs continue building their defenses.

The Stranger has a close encounter with the machines. At the Ant camp Faygar is upset that Leanne and Erin haven't been doing their chores. Flame adjusts to his life as a prisoner. Sky and Dan plan an escape. Faygar and Zora clash about their beliefs.

Now in control of the Privileged tribe, the Harmony panics when she discovers she has a spot. That is not the perfection she demands in everyone, let alone herself. Sky and Dan arrive back at the Ant camp with the Stranger as a prisoner and return all of the items he stole. Faygar is concerned about the prophecies and prays for guidance, as the Stranger begins to make ominous patterns with grain.

After running away from the Ant tribe, Dan finds himself alone in the forest. Zora tries to contain her second-in-command, who doesn't trust Sky. At the Ant camp, Omar is happy that Sky and Dan have both left. In the Privileged tribe, Shadow prepares the Warps, for an attack on the Ant camp. Shadow advises that they will be ready in a week but Flame wants the attack to happen the next day.

At the Ant camp Faygar assures Omar that bringing the tribes together will work out. Zora tries to do the same with Jag at the Barb camp. Despite warnings and the dangers of the machines, Dan wanders into the forbidden zone. The Ants and the Barbs form an uneasy alliance, which is put under strain as they attempt to get to know each other.