In 2032, extreme heat engulfs the globe. Geology PhD Scarlett ventures into 76°C Death Valley to mine ore that can save humanity. Severely dehydrated, her husband steals her life-saving electrolytes for his childhood lover, forcing her to drink urine to survive. They slash her arm and bury her alive to fake a desert accident. Her monitoring vest records every crime. A rescue doctor saves her. The treacherous pair is jailed, and she restarts her expedition career with the man who truly cares for
