Three business partners are caught in a flurry of illegal activity that leads their carbon trading business to fall apart. They are suspicious of each other, but when one of the partners dies, speculation escalates as to what really led to the death as well as to their business imploding. One of the partners, Tommy Gardner, really just wants to help their employees and have the business create environmental benefits. However, if his green attitude turns to greed, how far will he go for revenge or to save his reputation? Intertwined motivations, evidence, and suspects regarding both murder and market fraud investigations test friendships and loyalties. Confusing circumstances and betrayals leave people searching the past as well as the present for answers.