In the heart of Colonial Rhodesia; Rosemary Miller, a prodigal heiress and self-proclaimed Cryptozoologist sets out on the hunt for a collosal mythical beast, rumored to dwell in the depths of lake Tanganyika with Yombwe, her reluctant but loyal native assistant. Against the tribal elders' warnings; they set out in the dead of night_only for Yombwe to wash ashore , at dawn; trembling and confused, with Rosemary nowhere in sight; driving the village and nation into a frenzy; uncovering the sights and sounds of colonial Rhodesia; while simultaneously tackling the harsh and cruel prejudices that surround them at every turn.