A family tries to flee the troubled country and they are intercepted along the way...they are to meet face-to-face with the notorious Captain Yusuf who runs a so-called safe house.

A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.

Otti is abducted by LRA, and raised with no room for escape. Despite this, his love for Aguti remains. In an effort to keep in touch, he writes and delivers letters through the village reverend-only to be discovered by the rebels who raid and abduct the village, including a school where Aguti studied. Upon arrival at the LRA camp, the abductees are paraded before Joseph Kony whose interest falls upon Aguti. The two lovers struggle to keep their love a secret and also plot their escape.