In the shadowy alleys of the city, something is disturbingly amiss with the discovered bodies. Some are disfigured, while others bear the Price equation (wΔz = Cov (w,z) = βwzVz) etched into their skin. Detective Eddie Argo, alongside his new partner Helen Westcott, delves into the significance of this strange formula and uncovers that each victim faces a horrific decision: murder their loved ones or face death themselves. It soon becomes evident that the criminal behind these acts has endured a similar ordeal and is now attempting to navigate this moral conundrum.