Keelan and Mike met as opposites in a prison where violence, murder, and power games were everyday life. To survive, they made a pact to stand together. But that demands trust, and on the shadowy side of life, trust is fragile.When Keelan's past catches up with him, the odd friendship yet again faces the same grave questions:Can a murderer trust a mercenary who worked for the law?Can the mercenary trust the murderer?