A conscientious supreme court clerk. The professionals who share his house. Ben Addison, fresh from Yale Law, is a new clerk for one of the Supreme Court's most respected justices.

But when he accidentally reveals the secret outcome of an upcoming decision, a blackmailer makes millions and Ben starts to sweat. Big time. He turns to his co-clerk, Lisa, and his housemates, Nathan, Eric, and Ober, for help.

Washington's best and brightest, they offer coveted insider access to the State Department, a major Washington newspaper, and the Senate. Where does loyalty end? And how much can you really trust your friends?