The magus that has become known as Motu the necromancer has been cornered in the dead marshes. Kibo the elder dragon along with his sisters Shira and Mawenzi take a contingent of warriors from Kemet to capture and bring him to justice. The magical tampering has thinned the veils between realms and another magus previously exiled to the shadow realm takes the opportunity to return. Meanwhile the Orishas are determined to find out exactly who among them is responsible for things getting out of hand. Olorun approaches Serat for answers possibly drawing the blood god into the fray.