On a completely regular day, in a no-man's land; six unneeded, uncalled for, unwanted beings intrude upon the desolate, regretted life of one Stephen J. Walker. He's a loner, and to him, should remain one; Everyone he ever cared about ends up being put out of his life, anyway. He's only got a week to get to know his new-found company, whether he likes them or not…and if he does, how will he cope with their departure?