The man and woman, named David and Sarah, are strangers who have been hired by a mysterious organization to carry out the unusual task. As they trek further into the dry landscape, tensions rise as their personalities clash. David is cold and professional while Sarah is more emotional and questioning of their mission.
Eventually, they reach a remote outpost where they meet the wife of the supposed deceased, a woman named Amelia. However, Amelia is not what David and Sarah were expecting. She is elusive and vague about her relationship with the man they were hired to burn. As they try to piece together the truth, strange events begin to occur, such as the sudden disappearance of their vehicle and the appearance of ghostly figures in the distance.
As David and Sarah continue their investigation, they begin to unravel a conspiracy bigger than they ever imagined. The "deceased" man was actually a key member of a secret society, and his death was staged to protect their secrets. David and Sarah must decide whether to complete their initial task or become embroiled in the dangerous world of the secret society.
In the end, the truth is revealed, and David and Sarah are left to decide what to do with the ashes of the man they never truly knew. The Ashes is a thrilling and mysterious journey through a barren landscape full of unexpected twists and turns.
