After the death of Feilon, Nilschert became a tasty morsel for the northern conquerors. But giving away one’s native lands is the last thing. The armistice agreement is coming apart at the seams and there is nothing left to do but start a war. Kenval is the only heir to the royal throne of Nilschert. His father has high hopes for him. But the boy is afraid that he will not be able to cope with the responsibility that is entrusted to him. However, the fear of becoming an unworthy ruler fades into the background when the secret of a children's horror story begins to unfold before him: the ink leak really exists.