Inside a deteriorating London townhouse, an extraordinary narrative unfolds, told by a yet-to-be-born witness ensconced in the darkness of a womb. Trudy, an unfaithful wife, has betrayed her poet husband John and conspires with his materialistic brother, Claude, to commit the ultimate treachery - murder by poison. As Trudy and Claude plot against John, whom they aim to disinherit from a valuable mansion, they remain unaware that their plan is observed and judged by the insightful unborn child who carries the heavy inheritance of this twisted legacy. This unborn narrator offers a unique perspective, musing philosophically on existence and intertwining black comedy with a detective tale - all while grappling with the dizzying effects of Trudy's indulgences that ripple through the embryonic veil.