Max arrives in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, excited for a life-changing archaeological dig, but his dreams are shattered when his money, Mac, and passport are stolen within 24 hours of arrival. Stranded and desperate, Max remembers his mother's warning about being cautious in a foreign country, a warning he had ignored in his excitement. Determined to find a way out of his predicament, he attempts to deter potential threats by pretending to record a live video, narrowly avoiding trouble with a local policeman.

Just as Max starts to find his bearings, a mysterious figure?a man in a battered cowboy hat?catches his eye. The man's presence is both unsettling and intriguing, hinting at either danger or salvation. When Max finally reaches the safety of his Airbnb, the cowboy hat man disappears, leaving Max with more questions than answers.

In a city where paradise can hide peril, Max is left to wonder: who was the man in the cowboy hat, and what does his sudden appearance mean for Max's future? As he grapples with fear and uncertainty, Max must navigate a foreign land where his fate teeters between the possibility of fulfilling his dreams and the looming threat of disaster.