Marcus Creasy, an American-born former member of the French Foreign Legion and mercenary, has become a depressed and burnt-out alcoholic. He is hired by the Ballettos, where he meets his charge, Pinta, a precocious child. Creasy's life is shattered when he is kidnapped by the Mafia, despite his efforts to protect her. After killing the Don, a severely wounded Creasy is taken to hospital, but pronounced dead. Unknown to all, Creasy was in fact alive and makes it back to Gozo where he is reunited with Nadia.