The few inhabitants of Nephelcra lead simple lives. Their withdrawal from the rest of humanity has brought them to a desolate and very barren planet, away from all modern technology. While other parts of the galaxy are shaken by wars, they grow fungi, practise their communal rituals, and hail any life that grows.

But their apparent peace is fragile. When a spaceship crashes on their safe haven and yields two refuge-seeking men, the foundations of their closely-knit community begin to sway. The unwarranted visitors not only ask questions; they also seem to harbour secrets and sow mistrust.

Can the few tender connections between the two groups survive such increasing animosity? Who is telling the truth amidst the struggle to prevail? And what horrors are still buried deep underneath?