In an unspecified future the human race is struck by a light that pushes those who see it to suicide. But there is someone who tries to save those affected by facing the danger of becoming attached to them.

Diego works for a Turin-based mafia company: thanks to his skills, he always manages to secure their victory in tenders, thus earning his living. He hides a secret: he can read minds and so he is always able to provide the exact figure at which various construction companies propose the price of their work, allowing his superiors to offer the maximum discount.