Marcus Clay is plunged into the middle of a war when a car crashes near his downtown record store. A drug runner is decapitated, and a bystander snatches a bag of cash. For Marcus’ buddy, the mayhem is a chance to make a score. For a pair of dirty cops, it’s a chance to get free. And for those caught in the crossfire, it’s just springtime in DC, where the game is played for keeps.