Previous to his back-packing trip around the world, Kyle has a tattoo inked on his arm — a mark that he had designed himself. Upon his arrival in the beautiful South Pacific island of Manutaki, he finds that the tattoo provokes unexpected reactions from the locals and he and his friend Budgie decide to determine their significance. Along the way, Kyle believes he has uncovered a terrible crime but struggles to convince anybody that it has been committed. While he tries to convince his friends, he unwittingly upsets the Manutaki residents who do not take kindly to foreigners making accusations.

After last week’s stunning revelation, Kyle seeks further confirmation of his powers when he insists on speaking to Aumea - the beautiful daughter of a powerful Manutaki Island family and discovers the meaning of her tattoo. But Kyle’s claims continue to stir up trouble and he still cannot convince people of the danger that Aumea might be in. Budgie’s debts continue to be a worry but maybe he’s found a solution on the island?

The strange Maori chief shows Kyle how his destiny has led him to the Island. But Aumea is torn - she feels a deep connection to Kyle and can’t dismiss his claims, yet her family warn her that Kyle is dangerous. When they discover that she has been seeing him behind their back the family and local pastor, Calcott, hatch a desperate plan to cure Kyle of his delusions. Meanwhile Budgie becomes entangled in a criminal enterprise that could ruin everything.

As Budgie languishes in hospital at death’s door, Kyle tries to prove to Aumea that Koringo can’t be trusted, but it culminates in another terrible vision that pushes Kyle to crisis. Then, after a long dark night of the soul, Kyle makes a startling discovery that could change everything. Meanwhile back on the Island Lara’s undercover operation into the Vaipiti family is coming to a crunch - the smuggling operation has been exposed but is her lover, Maui, involved?