From the creation of the world, the celestial ether permeates everything that exists, and people and non-humans weave spells from it and direct them for the benefit of themselves and to the detriment of others. Master of the Ecumenical Commission on Ethics Philip Oleander von Cheren tracks down warlocks from among the learned people, but the further , the more the whirlpool of other people’s intrigues spins him. Enemies are on your heels, a magic wand and a pair of pistols covered with witchcraft formulas are no longer able to guarantee safety. Moreover, their own skeletons in the closet are just about to come out and stage a real dance of death...