Horus Blassingame’s trip to far off Deres-Thorm turns into a Kafkaesque adventure as he struggles to complete his mission before time runs out. From the railroad station to the labyrinthine hotel corridors and city streets, he finds himself ambushed by the unexpected at every turn. Hoping only to make it back to his native Albion, Horus runs for his life, but his trip comes to an end never foreseen in his wildest imaginings.