Captured by the Philistines as a young boy, Zevi has grown into a formidable warrior. As a captain in King Saulâs army, he is assigned a crucial mission: recruit soldiers, gather tribute for the royal coffers, and find talented artisans for the kingâs court. But when he is sent to Maresha, the town he was forced to leave as a child, he is dismayed when the elder council rejects King Saul and his campaign, leaving the town vulnerable to retribution and the threat of outside enemies.
Yochana, a widow and skilled woman of business, is captivated by a stranger who enters her perfume shop. Upon discovering he is not only a soldier but a captain responsible for enlisting young men to die in battle, fury and pain from her past loss resurfaces. But when Zeviâs actions in Maresha entangle Yochana in his radical scheme, theyâll be forced to face present dangers while confronting scars of the past.