In a remote Arctic research station, government agents Brach (
Stephen Moyer) and Schiller (
Lucy Akhurst) discover the mysterious genetic scientist Dr. Clerval (
Tom McCamus). A psychological chess game ensues. It turns out that Schiller was a subject in one of Clerval's genetic breeding programs, and was co-dependent of him. Brach once was Clerval's henchman. He feels torn between his love for Schiller and his unadmitted, deep loyalty towards Clerval.