Benjamin was raised to believe that if an issue couldn't be solved with charm then it could be solved with money. Frequently underestimated, and tired of being alone, Benjamin returns home after years abroad. He is determined to make his department the crowning jewel of his father's company, because if there’s one thing he knows it’s books.
He quickly discovers that a lot of things aren't what they had seemed and with the unexpected intervention of a girl from the wrong side of the 'yawning chasm' and an unusual chess club, Benjamin's reality is seen in a whole new light.
Developing sympathy and empathy after so many years can have its downsides, but it can also lead to finding the one thing Benjamin really wants. Friends.