Seth is the young ruler of a prosperous desert country and resents how little freedom his intensely vigilant bodyguard Kyle allows him. A decade earlier, Seth freed Kyle from servitude; since then, Kyle has devoted himself completely to keeping his master safe, even when that means ignoring Seth’s wishes. Their relationship reaches a breaking point when protection begins to feel like control and both men must confront the affection, debt, and imbalance hidden inside years of loyalty.