The Tert---a toxic strip of humanity outside the city limits---is no longer big enough for bodyguard Parrish Plessis and her sadistic boss, Jamon Mondo. So with Mondo's dingoboys on her tail, Parrish cuts a deal with a rival gang lord to steal some files that could send Mondo to death row. At the same time, she's sheltering a suspect in the murder of news-grrl Razz Retribution. In a networld run by the media, the truth isn't relevant. It's bad for ratings, which is why Parrish finds herself tagged for the murder---and up to her tricked-out leather tank top in trouble....