Michael ("Mouse") Tolliver and Mary Ann Singleton go on a cruise on the Pacific Princess, thanks to money left to her by her former, now-deceased boss, Edgar Halcyon.

Mary Ann begins to devote her time to helping her now-boyfriend, Burke Andrew, figure out why he lost his memory.

What they find out is explosive and risks shaking the foundations of San Francisco elite society.

Meanwhile, Mouse becomes extremely ill and is hospitalized, profoundly affecting his relationship with Jon.

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