On a cold spring night in Bondville, Michigan, Officer Donald Ward and his loyal dog, Scooter, patrol the quiet roads near Cherry Lake. With retirement just weeks away, Ward is eager to finish his shift—until a strange call sends him down an unexpected path. A lost young man, cryptic words, and an eerie discovery at the water’s edge set off a chain of events that will shake the town to its core. As the sun rises, lingering questions demand answers, and the small town of Bondville may never be the same.