John Wood abandoned the remnants of a shattered civilization, retreating to the embrace of his ancestral woodland following the outbreak of a global virus pandemic. Sequestered in a modest cabin, he seeks solace and aims to coexist in tranquility with the natural world. Hailing from a lineage of lumbermen, he had once enlisted in the military, dedicating years of service as a soldier. He rebelled against his superiors for their actions of slaughtering civilians under martial law. John harbors the guilt of inadvertently losing his wife in the line of duty, when he saved numerous innocent civilians from an imminent death sentence. His wife was summarily executed as a reprisal for John's defiance and perceived heroism.
Presently, a young woman named Maria Johnson has managed to escape a research facility where she had been part of experiments aimed at combating the still-erupting virus. Maria carries within her the potential antidote in her bloodstream, making her a prime target for profiteers and mercenaries who are privy to her secret. Finding herself at John's cabin nestled in the woods, Maria finds an immediate sanctuary. Despite John's desire for her to recover swiftly and depart, her presence prompts him to learn more about her...
