After years of destructive behavior, Gil is devoid of any real friends or family save the 'love of his life' Sylvia. This relationship is further strained by Sylvia's twin daughters who have been victimized by Sylvia's past boyfriends.

Eternal life technology (transferring mind to new body) is developed by 2 companies. Resistance to the merger of the 2 companies is met with kidnapping and murder.