When Ernst Falk enlisted in the Imperial German Army Air Service, he believed his role was simple: photograph the battlefield, map enemy positions, and provide the intelligence that would save German lives. He never imagined he would be ordered to become a killer.

As aerial warfare evolves, Ernst finds himself caught between military obedience and personal conviction. His refusal to follow orders places him on a collision course with a ruthless colonel determined to make an example of him. What follows is a story of conscience, punishment, and one final chance at freedom as Germany's fortunes collapse in the closing weeks of the First World War.