Heart of the Beast

Retired Special Forces Command Sergeant Major James Belmont and his combat dog Odin land their plane on a remote Alaskan lake and make camp for the night. Both veterans suffer from PTSD and nightmares. While exploring the surrounding forest, Belmont cautiously encounters Watkins, an outgoing stranger. Watkins sets up camp next to Belmont and they talk into the night. The next morning, Watkins departs and leaves Belmont a book in exchange for a beer he had taken from the camp overnight, highlighting a particular passage.