In a light take on the Noir tradition, bad decisions lead down paths to bad ends. Partners in a successful New Jersey Biotech Drug Discovery company succumb to the temptations of extracurricular activities that are ultimately self-destructive, and find themselves in conflict with the underworld, herbal remedy hucksters, the U.S. government, and each other. Mysterious enemies lurk and surprising saviors emerge. Colorful characters appear, including a preppie Mafia Don from Bucks County, PA, and a female sharpshooter scientist from Montana.