A quartet of mathematicians convenes with a high-ranking official from the U.S. Department of Defense. During their meeting, they conclude that they need to be cautious about whom they trust and how they manage their groundbreaking solution. The official tempts them with a $10 million reward in exchange for their part of the algorithm, trying to alleviate their worries. However, one mathematician opposes the deal, compelled to disclose a troubling secret about his contribution to the solution. Before finalizing a licensing agreement with the government, they grapple with the moral implications of their discovery.