In a world inhabited entirely by anthropomorphic animals, humans are considered creatures of myth and legend. Old stories describe them as strange, furless, tailless monkeys with unusually flat faces, although most animals dismiss these tales as folklore.

Smoker is a large anthropomorphic Arctic wolf who lives in a forested region where cold weather and heavy snowfall are common. He is a solitary, independent wolf who prefers keeping to himself and has little patience for strangers. While travelling through the wilderness, he encounters an unusual creature that doesn't appear to belong to any known animal species. The stranger has no fur, tail, muzzle, or recognizable animal features, which immediately catches his attention.

At first, Smoker assumes the stranger is some particularly strange kind of monkey. However, as he takes a closer look, he begins to remember the old stories about humans. Although he has never believed much in those legends, the possibility that he might be standing in front of an actual human makes him considerably more curious than he would like to admit.

Smoker is not particularly welcoming or enthusiastic about the discovery. He approaches cautiously, asks direct questions, and tries to determine whether the stranger is dangerous. Despite his intimidating appearance and gruff personality, he is not needlessly cruel, and he eventually finds himself looking out for the unusual creature who has appeared in his territory.