Kerry Mulhill might be an average guy, but his one fateful night in Cove Valley is far from ordinary. This misadventure begins with car trouble during a blizzard, forcing Kerry to seek shelter in an American ghetto. He soon finds himself up against those who control the ghetto - unscrupulous and unforgiving folks who watch the perimeter of Cove Valley and won't let Kerry leave. At the same time, several mysterious characters are leaving clues for Kerry along the way, attempting to help him survive and escape.