n a secluded, snow-laden forest, two hunters stumble upon a violent crime and make a life-shattering decision. Returning to his hometown, a reluctant man introduces his girlfriend to his estranged father, but the future is far from certain for all parties. A small-town mayor takes a young pupil under his wing as he makes his rounds, just as trouble seeps into his once prosperous community. All taking place in the rural landscape of a small mining town in West Virginia, these three stories intertwine, examining what it means to live, make connections, deal with trauma, and do more than just exist.