The calm, steady rhythm of life in the little town of Daynor in the Skaetarr Kingdom is disrupted—there has been a strange and cruel murder. The best forces have been brought in: officers of the Law Enforcement Service and high-ranking magi. By coincidence, Velora Zhere, an old maid and daughter of the former head of the Law Enforcement Service, is also taking part in the investigation as a "voluntary assistant." Of course she is perceptive and cold-blooded— but how do you focus on clues when your partner turns out to be a charming… necromancer?