Beauty had been running ever since her family was murdered. This time she thought they had finally caught up with her, but for the timely assistance of a strange magicker with a smile full of lies and a story she didn't trust. The only thing worse than traveling with him was traveling alone through the next town, putting herself at the mercy of the local drunks, aloof and judgmental townsfolk, and a preacher whose ability to command attention comes from more than his faith in God.