William Norwick's life collapses after witnessing a traumatic fatality the Scottish Police concluded was an accident. Troubled by the verdict, William suppresses his memory with substance abuse and destructive behavior as his version included red-eyed, shadowy figures which continue to stalk him since the catastrophe.

When a night of excessive drinking results in public humiliation requiring police attendance to interfere with a covert operation, William faces a sobering reality. He's at the center of a mystery that defies medical science and his next course of action may affect the entire human race.