In a prestigious New York City law firm, Gregory witnesses an attorney bulldoze his way into the word processing department and threaten to kill Marc for screwing up a legal document. The attorney, a hotshot first-year associate, works directly for the founding partner.

What happens next seems more than a coincidence to Gregory. Marc is found dead, but only Gregory is stupid enough to say "murder." In a dizzying series of events, Gregory loses his job, his reputation, his wife, and his freedom. Maybe he should have kept his mouth shut.