Manny discovers the body of a pretty young lady on a snow swept street. She is covered in blood but the bag on her back remains in place. In her hand is a large pistol. manny is intrigued, takes the bag and all the information he can find. He himself is an unkempt maverick city dweller.Manny never uses cash unless he absolutely has, being aginst the corporations since he was a child. on discovering the body of a lady he reads the files. This is the story of Audrey Calhoon and her team, of the people who aided her and the people who killed her and the impossible dream.