In a dystopian 1983, Dr. Barry Nyle finds himself at the helm of the Arboria Institute, a facility designed to promote enlightenment and happiness through unconventional scientific means. However, beneath its tranquil facade lies a sinister agenda. The institute holds Elena, a young woman with extraordinary psychic abilities, captive. Subjected to Nyle's experiments, Elena is kept in a state of sedation and isolation, her powers closely monitored and controlled. As Nyle's obsession with Elena deepens, his facade of calm professionalism begins to crack, revealing a man deeply tormented by his own dark past and inner demons.

As the story progresses, the psychological tension at the Arboria Institute intensifies. Elena's awareness of her captivity grows, and she grapples with her deteriorating mental state while seeking a way to escape. The sterile, surreal environment of the institute and the cryptic interactions between staff and inmates paint a bleak, disorienting picture of the human mind's frailty under extreme duress. The narrative builds a haunting atmosphere, weaving together threads of fear, manipulation, and the pursuit of forbidden knowledge, while exploring the fine line between sanity and madness.