For Athena Oberfeld, every day was the same. Everything happened in the same order, all day, every day. And then, suddenly, that rigid schedule was shattered by a newcomer blatantly in need of medical attention-and clearly not of the region. He was tall and skinny, with a soft, gentle voice and equally soft and gentle eyes. Athena, unable to turn him away, took him in instead, caring for him as best as she could with what little resources were available to her. As the pair await the return of Athena's assistant, Homer White, it becomes obvious that no one can be trusted...not even each other.