When Syneria's son is chosen to be sacrificed to Asla-Oarag, the young mother's faith is wavering and she flees with him. In their journey, they cross a malignant spirit that grabs the body of Syneria and devours the child. The Akalas then become a flock from which he can reappear. They are so quick to serve as a pittance to their goddess... It falls well. They will feed another mouth.