An amiable, solitary cowboy rides into the town of Agry, a close-knit community run by the Agry brothers who comprise the law: a judge, a sheriff, and a treasurer. The cowboy's intent to pass through unnoticed is quickly dashed when he intervenes in a young man's standoff with one of the Agry brothers. Despite saving the situation from turning violent, he finds himself embroiled in the town's complex power dynamic. Liking the cowboy's gumption, the Agrys offer him a job, but he declines, preferring to remain a drifter.

The situation grows more complicated when the cowboy witnesses the murder of a Mexican youth at the hands of the judge's son. It becomes clear that justice in Agry is a commodity that can be bought and sold, and he's drawn into a web of bribery, corruption, and betrayal. When the cowboy decides to stand up for the murdered youth and seek justice, he risks becoming another victim of the town's twisted sense of order. Caught between rival factions and with a confluence of grievances folding in on him, he must navigate the deadly politics of Agry while maintaining his own moral code.