In the midst of a battlefield in Flanders during the First World War, British soldier Eddie finds himself facing a mysterious figure who reveals himself to be the god of the dead, Thanatos. He offers him a game - a game for his life. But Eddie is already tormented by the memories of his fallen...
Shortly after Eli returns from a successful hunt for a suspected criminal, a stranger dressed as a priest suddenly shows up at his house. He claims to know him - and accuses him of having taken part in a cruel crime. A malicious lie? Eli denies the crime, his wife Rose believes him - at first. But...