The river is life. It gives life and it takes away. It courses through the heart of the valley, nourishing the earth and sustaining the creatures around it. Polson lives for the river. But he takes it for granted, and betrays the trust of those closest to him. He’s pursued by tormentors and by his own demons, and abandons the world that he knows. As the river dries up in the heat of the summer, Polson looks for a way to return, sensing that only within the river can he ever hope for redemption.