After two parents report that their 12-year-old daughter Asunta is missing, the investigation soon turns against them. Inspired by true events.

A Capelada, (Galicia) as the traditional Rapa das Bestas is about to begin, the town's mayoress is murdered. Maite, a police sergeant, must investigate but she keeps on bumping into Tomás, a school teacher, who happened to find the body.