Something sinister is happening in the world around us. Dangerous goat-footed creatures of unknown origin have appeared in the forests around the village of Dry Lake. People are disappearing, the population is shrinking, religious conflicts are brewing between the remaining residents, and the headman-chairman is no longer able to cope with the growing general madness. There has been no help from the city or neighboring villages for months, and everyone who voluntarily left their homes in an attempt to leave or leave has never been in touch again, disappearing into obscurity. And among all this chaos, the main character is trying to survive along with his father, uncle and his older brother.