Jonny the seagull watches over his “pet” human Irene, a homeless beachcomber. When a woman falls from the cliff top above, Irene’s world is thrown into chaos. Gavin, a troubled teenager, who also witnesses the woman’s death returns to the scene and triggers painful memories from Irene’s past. As two police officers try to work out what happened to Lucy, they suspect Irene knows more than she is willing to reveal.. Can Jonny protect Irene from the intrusion to her life and save her from being overwhelmed by the trauma from her past.