In a medieval world, with knights, warriors, and even magicians (somewhere out there, far away), two young guys, deserters from a defeated army, are hired to serve a very influential man. The very first task takes them far not only from home, but also from the familiar world - to where the ruins of a human civilization that has long since outlived its zenith lie. And their main goal is not so much to return home safe and sound, but to preserve their sanity and human essence.