The character of 'Death' is quite unhappy with his life. He is forced to do a job that he receives absolutely no joy from or admiration. Unfortunately, this is his lot in life. It hits rock bottom after the death of a younger person. Then, Death comes across a woman who has similar personality traits to him; an interest in death and an annoyance of life. Death sees a little of himself, when he was younger in this pretty, but morbid woman. He takes this opportunity to pass his scythe to the woman and thus passing the torch of a cursed career. She unknowingly takes the job, which comes complete with black cloak and scythe.