In the wilderness, man is the deadliest element.Geologist Tom Burrell's relationship with his husband, Roman, is on rocky ground. So when a mysterious company asks Tom to perform mineral studies in the Adirondack Mountains, he jumps at the chance. But before he can finish his tests, he finds himself lost in the wilderness and chased by a hired gun. And now it's up to Roman to rescue his husband.

But in order to succeed, Roman must first piece together the missing elements of Tom's disappearance and discover the secret goals of the company that hired him. If he fails, Tom will die and one of the nation's most unique ecosystems, the Adirondack Mountains, will be in danger.