Gamble is a research administrator and takes his job seriously, follows the rules and gets work done. With personal matters, he's far more casual, though always careful to keep a distance between work and play. When he meets Flint, the attraction is immediate, but Flint seems inexperienced and Gamble prefers to steer clear of that. So when he heads up a new expedition, leaving Flint behind, he thinks it's the best decision for everyone. But when he returns, it's to find Flint in dire straits and himself to blame...