Amid rumors of danger ahead, Holo and Lawrence move on after exposing a swindler. The next soul encountered on the road north makes the little wolf very uneasy.

After arriving in the next town, an old friend greets Lawrence warmly. But Holo is uneasy with their newest traveling companion.

Lawrence is suddenly burdened with a large amount of debt. If he doesn't find a way out of the situation, he could lose more than his business.