In Nairobi, 2015, Angelique’s dream African safari with her husband Francesco and childhood friend Bella turns into a nightmare when she catches Francesco cheating with Bella. Before she can process the betrayal, the trio is taken by a separatist militia targeting Francesco, revealed as Agent 069, a covert operative for the European Central Intelligence holding secrets about the Neomafia and EuroWeapon system. The militia, led by a ruthless interrogator, subjects Angelique and Bella to coercion to extract information from Francesco, who refuses to comply, even as his wife and friend endure the fate. A captive superheroine, referred to as an "American icon," is also questioned , sparking something in Angelique as she witnesses the scene.