Helen, a graduate student on a quest to save the planet, is one of the best minds of her generation. But when her irreplaceable advisor’s student sex scandal is exposed, she must choose whether to give up on her work or accompany him to a research institute. As Helen settles into life at the institute alongside her partner Hew, she develops a crush on an older novelist. As the rift between them deepens, they both face major – and potentially world-altering – choices.