One day a stranger appears in the village of Richland on the planet of Ogallah. The stranger wants to make Richland his home. The stranger is willing to integrate into his new community, but unwilling to talk about his past. The Mayor of the village, Bert Zimmer, would like to know more about this stranger. Will he learn anything about this new resident of Richland? Could that information be harmful to the stranger, the town, or anyone at all?