In order to cure her sister's illness, Erin sells her virginity at a high price and commits herself to a strange man named Steen. a year later, at a gathering of Erin's friends with her suitor, Jim, she encounters Steen again, who recognizes her, pushes her against the wall, and kisses her, Erin flees in a hurry. Erin begs Steen to give her the medicine, but Steen makes things difficult to get Erin to come back to him.