Lars Powderdry of Wes-Bloc is the world's leading weapons fashion designer...until a prodigy from Peep-East threatens his creative domination. Even worse, the annoying prodigy, Lilo Topchev, is very desirable, which is interfering with Lars's ability to drop into trance. The situation could well spell disaster for Mr. Lars, Inc. sexually as well as professionally, leading inevitably to Peep-East domination of the Plowshare project.