Detective Ina, planning to escape her past and Rotorua, is forced to partner with her ex-lover, Kolo, on a mysterious death in the city's iconic mud pits. As their simmering tension ignites, the case plunges them into a sinister plot by Captain Tupu, who seeks to control ancient geothermal power. Ina must confront her deep-seated trust issues and embrace her heritage, or risk losing her chance at reconciliation and the very soul of her homeland.