A woman disappeared in the port area. It would seem that this is a common thing for the gloomy and terribly inhospitable Reint, where everyone survives as best they can. And those who do not survive are left to rot in the nearest ditch. No one would have paid attention to this incident if Mrs. N. had not been, firstly, a rich foreigner, and secondly, the wife of one of the most influential vampires in the world. What did she need in the most marginal area of the city? Detective Charlie Ravenhide will follow in Mrs. N's footsteps to find out the truth.