On the mysterious world of Hume, ethnologist Cliff Rowley senses something is amiss. The natives' idyllic life seems staged, as if to deceive him and his fellow researchers. Strange events, like a woman's death and miraculous return, only deepen the puzzle. As Rowley digs for the truth behind the illusion, a shocking revelation awaits. To uncover Hume's secrets, he must challenge everything he believes about the nature of the planet and its inhabitants. But will his discoveries come too late, before the expedition departs forever?