When Peter Burke of the Vice Collar division agreed to acquire the contract of slave-turned-conman Neal Caffrey, he'd really only wanted him for his knowledge of illegal slave trade. Neal, however, is determined to give the agent more bang for his buck to ensure that he'll never have to play prison slave again, eventually kindling a fire between them they didn't know existed.

The mind is a delicate thing, but a careful man can fold it to his will. When Peter gets news that Neal is coming back to his team after months in DC, he's thrilled, but when they're taken by an unknown enemy it quickly becomes apparent something is wrong with his friend. Now Peter must convince a terrorized Neal they're on the same side before his delusions get them killed.