After a life of privilege and adventure collapses into disgrace, Foster accepts shelter from the formidable railroad magnate Dred Burton. In return, he must guide several young women toward lives of elegant companionship, beginning with the arrival of the clumsy Leese, the spirited Aya, the gentle Ren, and the composed Clair. As these newcomers settle into the household, Foster quietly examines lingering questions from his past while learning the true extent of his patron’s ambitions.