 Elisha Calamander, a thief of priceless art for wealthy clientèle, discredits agent West, who is severely punished by the government with a discharge from the special forces. Calamander offers West $50,000 to help with a special secret assignment. West discovers the assignment will be recover a stolen vial of calcium which is treated to turn into deadly gas. It is soon learned that Calamander plans to kill West after he gets the calcium.