It is the early 17th century. Rose fought in the war as a man, and upon returning to the peaceful homeland, she wishes to continue living her life as a man. Returning home from the hell of the Brabant battlefield, she has but one desire: to be a good citizen at all costs and to live as a useful member of the community. However, the tension between social norms and personal identity becomes increasingly acute as Rose tries to fit into a world that operates according to rigid rules and has little tolerance for deviation.