In the distant future, on the far-off planet of Delphi 3, the supply ships from earth have stopped coming, leaving the inhabitants to fend for themselves. Empathic physician Trevor Wainwright arrives in the town of Phocis to investigate a mysterious illness, but discovers a web of dark secrets. Can Trevor and the Mayor's son Quentin combat the bigotry and lies and stop the plague before it destroys the entire village? Can they find happiness in a society that considers their love a crime?