Act of Gladius

Dark forces are returning to Europe. In whose hands will the heavy sword of justice end up?

The refugee crisis following the economic collapse pushes tensions within Europe to the extreme. In Finland, refugees are being kept in a ‘transit centre’ on a formercruise ship in the historical centre of Helsinki. Not long ago, the left orientated Chief Secretary of the Supreme Court was found assassinated at his home.

Finland is about to enter the fascist coalition, which is slowly replacing the European Union, with Italy at its top. But when the Finnish Prime Minister welcomes her Italian counterpart to sign the treaty, she is stopped by an assassin’s bullet – sparking a powder keg of events.

At 36 years old, the former Finnish Prime minister Leo Koski thinks he is an unimportant retiree in exile. That is until he receives an invitation to travel to Helsinki in disguise to support his partner and leftwing activist Emma Erola in court. But soon he is driven into the crisis’ hottest point and has no choice but to become part of what seems to be a carefully staged scheme. Was it really Leo’s old acquaintance who has sent the invitation?

Leo meets a young historian, Sara, who believes she knows what this fast – paced series of events is all about. She has infiltrated’ the Guard’, an extreme right-wing organisation who is planning a big operation with the support of the police force – however, she was uncovered just before she could make out their plans. Now, Leo and Sara are both chased by the police – and Leo doesn’t even know why he got involved.

While ‘the Guard’ is loading trucks with weapons and prepares to march out, panic arises on the cruise ship.

Who hides behind the mysterious messenger called Heimdahl, who secretely pulls the strings and threatens the lives of both those in power and the desperate refugees? And will Leo and Sara succeed toreveal ‘the Guard’s’ plan on time to prevent the worst?