A drifter quietly meanders into a seaside town seeking anonymity and refuge from his past. His unassuming demeanor masks a dark secret: he is a serial killer. Unlike typical portrayals of serial murderers, he appears disturbingly average, both in charisma and disposition, making him insidiously unnoticeable to those who cross his path. Upon arriving in the town, he settles into a room rented from a seemingly normal but deeply troubled couple, who grapple with their own personal issues. As he integrates into the community’s daily fabric, he finds temporary employment at the local post office and forms tentative connections, including a budding friendship with a shy coworker and mild romantic interest in a bar singer who struggles with her own vulnerabilities.

Throughout his stay, he is both drawn to and repulsed by the ordinary rhythm of life around him. Yet beneath this mundane routine, the urge to kill simmers constantly, testing his ability to navigate the thin veneer of normalcy he wears. Intrusive, ghostly reflections of his victims occasionally emerge in his mind, echoing vague remorse yet underscoring a twisted sense of control through his actions. The contrast between his benign exterior and his malevolent interiority raises the subtle tension and exposes an unnerving examination of evil masquerading as ordinary. As relationships around him develop, his influence steers the trajectory of those he interacts with, leaving lingering questions about trust, safety, and the unknown threats that might lurk behind seemingly innocuous faces.