The John Reeves Creed: "Kill them with kindness. Unless you have a gun." John Reeves drives to Myrtle Beach hoping to repair a damaged relationship with his fiancee. Instead, he finds her unconscious in the hospital, the victim of an unexplained explosion at a local restaurant. Reeves meets Billy Hitchings, a teenager who knows more about the explosion than he should. Their questions lead to an ancient legacy best left alone. Pulled into yet another crossfire, John Reeves fights to protect his friends and keep a primeval power from falling into the wrong hands."