In pursuit of a natural death, Silvia reluctantly agrees to a strategic marriage. To deceive the gods, she must convincingly play the role of a married couple. "Shall we turn off the lights then?" "Why would we...?" "Don't we have to consummate our marriage on the first night?" "Why is that necessary?" Isn't my husband too conservative? Silvia, who yearns for a chance to die, and Randal, who struggles with conflicting emotions, embark on an unexpected healing romance.