When the brutal Mongolian Wars had ended, a community stowed away on high ground survived. This story finds an ex-Army surgeon named Lieutenant Khenbish, and his furry friend Narangerel living in a city of myth and scientific prowess. A breeder by trade, Khenbish is locked into a form of prison set aside for this abominable profession, one where work is nearly inescapable. Is Hell eternal? Or is it just one more job post to wade?