Niki is leaving the island of Tritinos, heading for university on the mainland. As she boards the ferry, unwilling to leave, but knowing she must, there is no one to say goodbye. Watching some distance from the quayside is her twin brother Gavriil - sad to be separated from his sister, wishing she wasn't leaving.But Niki has a secret, a secret that will keep her away from the village, away from her family and friends. As the years pass she builds a successful career as an investigative journalist, but fate takes a hand and circumstances force her back to the island. What she finds will change not only her future - but the lives of those around her.