In the ancient city of Aḿarru, blessed by Ishnu, Goddess of Light, young Vangari struggles to overcome the sectarian violence that has plagued his people for centuries. When the Vicari justice fails him, he will turn to the only power available: the back-alley witch magic of the Paymaster. But making a deal with the Paymaster is never what it may seem, and Vangari will discover a shocking truth about himself, the Vicari Overlords and the true relationship between good and evil.