Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, one of the best investigators in the Philippines, is at a moral crossroads. As a member of the police forces, he is a first-hand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign his institution is implementing with dedication. The atrocities are corroding Hermes physically and spiritually, causing him a severe skin disease resulting from anxiety and guilt. As he tries to heal, a dark past haunts him, and eventually comes back for a reckoning.