Drake finds himself bottom-fishing in the pool of life. Racked with guilt from having inadvertently killed a young opponent in the ring, he struggles with an alcohol addiction that severely distorts his sense of reality. An opportunity to make a quick buck comes his way but what seemed a straightforward task becomes more complex as the rules of engagement evolve. The mission is simple, to source the Shamslock.On the face of it, a mere trinket surrounded by legend and superstition but, under pressure from mysterious forces, Drake becomes increasingly aware of its power to change the world as we know it. Fate and history nominate him as the key, a responsibility he would happily relinquish in exchange for his life, but not for that of his estranged wife and daughter. Should he sell his soul and move to a darker side or shoulder the burden of righteousness and unravel the full potency that lies in his hands?