Mr Grist, a betrayed husband, seeks revenge. With an envelope full of cash he meets with the contract killer Mr Sapperwaite. The price is better than Mr Grist could have wished for and so are the terms and conditions. His wife will be made to suffer before she meets her end. Mr Grist eagerly hands over the money...but then Mr Sapperwaite reveals he will take Mrs Grist that very afternoon. This proves to much of a shock for Mr Grist and he tries to back out. But there's no going back as the deal has been struck. Enraged, Mr Grist threatens Mr Sapperwaite but he is quickly silenced by the appearance of the killer's gun. Now Mr Grist has to beg and bargain for his wife's life.