The story follows Chris Vaugh, a freshly retired U.S. Army Sergeant, as he returns to his hometown of Kitup County, carrying an Army-issued duffel bag. He heads to the Hamilton Lumber Mills, hoping to find work, only to discover a notice of closure on the door. The sheriff, who stops to check on him, informs Chris that the mill has been shut down for three years and mentions that the town's main attraction is now a casino.