Enno has lived on the island his entire life, a place where the world seems to turn more slowly and everyone keeps to themselves. But when, after a storm, a piece of shimmering scaled skin is washed ashore and his old friend Fiete returns with it, deeply buried feelings begin to surface in Enno once again. The island legend of the sea creature and the watchful eyes of the islanders weigh heavily on him, while Fiete confidently moves forward.