Diplomat Bianca is determined to solve all the world's ills single-handed. No matter that the streets of North Africa are no place for a woman on her own, especially not with the militias roaming the streets. Her jaded and cyncial bodyguard has had quite enough of self-destructive idealistic behavour and decides to teach Bianca some object lessons in the practicalities of the situation. All for her own good, of course!