If you had the power to steal pain from others by bearing it yourself, would you pay that price for those you love? What if the one hurting was someone you did not know? Or worse? Would you be willing to suffer to save someone who hates you? WELCOME TO THE DEN. When Kent Hentrick first sees the strange symbol, he has no idea what it means. Intrigued, he follows the trail of odd clues bearing the mark, only to find himself standing in the den of the Sweet Thieves - a mysterious group dedicated to the art of stealing pain. Struck by the purpose of their mission, Kent signs on fast. However, just as he begins to understand just what it takes to be a thief, he learns that the whole thing may be nothing but an elaborate trap; and that his main assignment is way out of his league. So much to steal, so little time...