The story is constructed as an almighty existential clash of cultures. The amaMpondo protagonists, conserving nature, their way of life and their very existence, battle the antagonists, Shell, Impact Africa (British oil), and the South African government, their profit-driven fossil fuel exploration that could potentially destroy marine life and indigenous culture, leading to a climactic courtroom ruling that might influence the direction of travel for the next 3 - 5 years that humanity has left to prevent a burning planet.