Lawrence and Horo head to Lesco, a mysterious city in the northern lands that belongs entirely to the trading company of Deva. In this city there is a gang of mercenaries, the Miyoris, bearing the name of an old friend of Horo. Hoping to meet him—or at least learn something about his fate—they came to Lesco. But expecting to find a gloomy mining town, they discover a huge prosperous city even without the protection of outer walls. People smile, trade and crafts flourish, and the atmosphere seems more like a fairy tale than reality. So many oddities in this idyllic city inevitably spark Lawrence’s interest…