The alchemist Cathal spends his life trying to defeat death, while his vulture companion Bran mockingly reminds him that only that which is fleeting truly lives. When Cathal finally perfects the Elixir of Immortality, Bran’s wisdom leads him to a profound realization: the meaning of life is not found in holding on forever, but in the act of giving. Instead of drinking the elixir himself, he uses it to save a dying plant—finding true peace for the first time by letting go of his own eternity.