Politics is the usual game played in the underworld. Every player has a chronicle, a tale of one's attempt to rise above a given hardship. Temper is young, driven, and dealt a bad hand in life. Having gone through foster care, juvenile justice, and prison, Temper sets his sights on becoming a millionaire. Hooking up with Manuel, a friend from foster care, Temper begins to earn his way and build a rep. He eventually gets recruited to run a top tier criminal enterprise. After seeing the seedier side of the business and moving deeper into the game, the stakes rise and Temper must choose between friendship and survival.