Piet Höller volunteered for service in the Wehrmacht in Germany during World War II. When he joined the army, he had a very specific goal. His service should be far behind the front lines, far from the infernal bloodshed of the battlefields. The plan works for a long time. He is serving in occupied France and has no contact with combat operations. Until a fateful letter lets everything get out of hand. His journey will take him to Africa and far beyond his personal borders.