Lucian lives a tormented life in a land where everyone's past actions are plain for all to see, from the glorious Deeds of self-sacrifice, kindness, and altruism to the Errors of envy, violence, and hatred. Lucian is a Liar, carrying each untruth he's ever told on his face, and shunned by all for his dishonesty. When he encounters a man who offers him a different path, a way to cleanse himself and start anew, he has to decide if the possibility of death is worth the chance of redemption.