In a world where business always takes precedence, an elite set of employees known only as Associates keeps work flowing as usual. Nathan Pierce, one of the best in his class, is respected and feared by most and known to follow nothing but orders, never mixing business with pleasure. All that is about to change when he meets Maria who turns his nothing but business life upside down and then suddenly things start to become more personal. When things get out of hand Nathan has to make a choice, but either way people start to die...