In a city torn by death and mystery, two men meet. The first, Graham, is a kind but weary animal rehabilitator. The second, Lecter, is an accomplished sculptor and therapist, but behind his polite demeanor, he harbors a dark secret. Their worlds collide at a crime scene, dissecting one of Lecters crimes. Lecter kills but not carelessly.

Lecter:

As a therapist, he listens to his patients and their perspective of life, and what living means to them. Anyone with a perspective that is unethical becomes a target. Also, as a therapist, he helps those patients see the world in a new light. Once the patient has a new understanding and love for life, Lecter kills them, harvesting their organs to eat and honours the remains in his sculptures. He then sets up his sculptures to be found by the FBI. Lecter enjoys the attention the “anonymous” killer receives on the crime scene.

Graham:

Graham lives in a cabin near the forest, far out in the country, away from the city. He is a hunter, and pursues animal rehabilitation. Graham has a deep understanding for others, especially creatures so small, as he always felt he was different from others. That nobody could really understand him. People were hard to talk to, so he found his security in animals.

Lecter is immediately drawn to Grahams's gentle nature and the way he empathizes with creatures weaker, and less than him, reminiscent of a sculpture that Lecter longs to capture. Lecter slowly convinces Graham to become a patient of his. Lecter wants to hear and see more of how his mind works in ways that are foreign concepts to him, Graham being a patient is merely a coverup.

As Graham and Lecter spend more time together, an attraction blossoms between them. They discuss their work, Lecter sculpting the perfect forms of animals, while Graham struggles to save them. But Lecter hides his secret life as a killer, consuming people he deems unworthy, much like the animals in nature.

Graham and Lecter are not so different. They both hunt, Kill, create, honour and rehabilitate. The difference is morals.

Graham hunts because he understands nature, he understands some animals are forever going to be prey. He makes sure to honour every part of the animal. He eats the meat, and uses the hide to create clothing, bones are given to his rescued pets, and anything that cannot be used is planted underneath a tree to bring the animal new life. When one dies another is born. When one is hurt, another is healed.