In the depths of a dank cavern rests a creature that has been dormant for thousands of years. It has no name and cannot be described through mere human contemplation. However, it is truly evil and feeds on the negativity and vulgarity of its prey. It hovers between space and time waiting for the right moment to rise. It thrives on the torment and degradation of its victims tainted flesh. The worse they are the greater the flavour; so it prolongs its own twisted slumber, savouring each exquisite second until the rancour has perfectly ripened. Malcolm is the main character. Although he is an accomplished surgeon, he is the ideal anti-hero, because he has his own demons and they run the risk of consuming him before the creature does. The subsequent cast of characters is a collection of frazzled fragments of humanity, along with the metamorphosis of two protagonists, Job and Shana. They are First Nation locals who remain connected to the land and, by overcoming their respective dark pasts, forge a flicker of hope for a glimpse of a fragile future.