When avoiding police scrutiny, Warren Arno goes to the home of his uncle, Robert Arno, deep in the Louisiana swamps. His uncle is reclusive, living without modern conveniences like electricity. He warns Warren of the dangers of the swamp. That night, Robert has his butler Hugo show Warren to his room. That night, Warren is attacked by an amorphous, blob-like creature that attempts to strangle him in his sleep. Warren wakes up, and the creature flees into the swamp.