An Indian elder encounters a bear in the forest that submits to him. He later walks through a northern town, ignoring a logging accident. A security guard watches him enter a rehab center where he encounters Jake Hudson, a former police officer now in rehab. The elder rips open Jake's gown and places his hand on Jake's chest, causing a tornado-like wind to form around them. The elder then transforms into a large white bird and flies away, leaving Jake determined to find out what happened.