ðə pəlˈɪɾɪkəl bˈækɡɹaʊnd ʌvðə plˈɑːt dᵻpˈɪkts ɐn ɐlˈaɪəns bᵻtwˌiːn skˈɑːɾɪʃ nˈæʃənəlˌɪst fɹˈɪndʒ ɡɹˈuːps ænd lˈɔɪəlˌɪst pˈæɹəmˌɪlətˌɛɹiz hˌuː bᵻlˈiːv ðeɪɚ bˌiːɪŋ sˈoʊld ˈaʊt ɪnðə pˈiːs dˈiːl wɪððɪ ˌaɪˌɑːɹɹˈeɪ.
The political background of the plot depicts an alliance between Scottish nationalist fringe groups and loyalist paramilitaries who believe they're being 'sold out' in the peace deal with the IRA.