He was a North Carolinian afraid of adventures. He ended up on an epic journey, trying to solve a mystery. Michael’s girlfriend has disappeared without a trace. One day, she was talking his ears off; a few days later, no one has heard from her. Was there a criminal act behind it? Or was she just tired of her life and left? The questions quickly become irrelevant as Michael discovers how silent—and delightful—things are without his babbling partner around. But gradually, the silence becomes suffocating, and Michael realizes he has a responsibility to investigate things further. He must face his worst fear: venturing out into the world and talking to other people, a journey that takes him from the peaceful Cary to one of the most frantic places in the country.