A lab accident changes professor Jack Sutree. When he looks at a person he sees their true self. Jack and his pre-doctoral candidate, Ram, struggle to understand this. Jack encounters a homeless musician named Bazemint and realizes she is his best chance at understanding the phenomenon. In return, Bazemint asks Jack to help find her mother. Dr. Redfield, a university Regent from the pharmaceutical industry, gets wind of Jack’s discovery. Ram discovers Bazemint’s mother ended up in Teargarden Institute and it’s believed she was cremated. Dr. Redfield confronts Jack, Bazemint and Ram at Teargarden resulting in a surprise discovery and Jack redirecting his life.