Set in the belly of Los Angeles’ criminal underworld| Arc is the story of Paris Pritchert| a former police officer turned drug dealer and addict| who embarks on a quest to find a missing child in the hope of redeeming his eroding character. The only catch is| like all addicts| Paris’ confidence completely relies on the drugs in his system and — in this case — his firm belief that he can succeed in his mission if he can just stay high 24/7 and alive long enough to see it through. To aid in the endeavor| Paris enlists the help of Maya Gibbs| an African American prostitute versed not only in the language of the street| but also in the words of Maya Angelou and Nadine Gordimer. And together| the path of this dysfunctional duo crosses with those of the child’s parents| a doctor with a penchant for soliciting “Street Boys”| a self-ascribed King Of Porn| a drug supplier with a gift for making impeccable hors d’oeuvres| and a hardened cop with more scams than the most adept street hustler. …