At a tense business banquet, men demand Ms. Lull drink three full rounds or they'll drop the deal and ruin her reputation. She resists, then concedes at the table; when she appears drunk, Mr. Archer offers to take her home. Instead her employee James steps forward, saying "I'll drink in her place." The suppliers up the stakes, ordering him to finish all five or six bottles. James accepts the dangerous wager but now faces an almost impossible challenge—their deal and Ms. Lull's standing hinge on whether he can complete the drinking test.