A man named Teo visits Maddox, a diver who hasn't trained since an accident almost a year ago, but Maddox ignores the knock. The next day at the pool, Maddox is surprised to see Teo. Their coach introduces Teo as a promising sophomore and reveals he is to be Maddox's new synchronized diving partner. Maddox reacts with instant and absolute refusal, rejecting the pairing outright.