The city of Ysparh is ravaged by corruption. It is only thanks to the determination of its guard to maintain order and fairness. The dwarf Ararun and the blue elf Antalya are the dreaded captains, one for the finesse of its mind, the other for the thread of its sword and the two for their legendary obstinacy. So, when one of the princes is murdered before elections, they are the only ones able to unravel this affair.