Obeying a mysterious call, nine girls from an orphanage in Farenz jumped out of a window overlooking the canal and... became undead. But this is just the beginning. There are other deaths and dangers ahead that threaten the entire Continent, and therefore Longsdale and Commissioner Brennon are forced to leave Blackwith and arrive in Faranza, where there is a failure sealed by consultants to the other side. During the investigation, Brennon and Longsdale find answers to all questions - and who are the consultants, and where they came from. But at the hour when the veils fall, the commissioner will have to make the most difficult choice...