Children sometimes play with instincts far from pure. Some play games with the souls of killers...and then they grow up. The gang have played their 'games' since childhood, Ralph is their protector. Their aim is to punish sins against other kids. Journalist Kate Turner tends to speak first and regret later. No regrets vaster than her miscarriage and marriage breakdown. As a pregnant teenager Laurie Moon fought termination, but now her son Sam lives in a special needs home and Laurie exists to visit him. One winter afternoon Kate's escaping the city to lick her wounds. While just miles away, Laurie's counting the hours till she sees Sam. Neither knows that a game has been created especially for them, a killing game.