In the final days of Nazi Germany, deep within a hidden SS compound, a deadly experiment goes horribly wrong. When a mysterious chemical substance is accidentally released, it transforms soldiers into mindless creatures and grotesque mutations. Otto, a young prisoner, seizes his chance to escape the chaos. As the compound descends into madness, he must find a way to destroy the horrors within before they spread beyond the forest. But in the midst of fire and blood, Otto realizes some nightmares refuse to die. A prequel to The Ashes of Deadwood, this gripping tale dives into the origins of the sickness that would later haunt the town of Deadwood.