Iris is a first generation American who has grown up listening to her father’s stories of India, and who is visiting India from America for the first time with her fiance Danesh. Thinking it would be a good idea to take the train, Iris convinces Danesh that it would be fun to go on a 24-hour train journey.
Unfortunately, she wakes up thirsty when the train stops at Shambala Junction and decides to step off to buy water. A few minutes of distraction coupled with a series of unfortunate events lead her to miss the train when it leaves the station.