A merchant named Lawrence encounters Holo, a girl with the ears and tail of a wolf. An ancient goddess who longs to return to her northern home, she joins Lawrence in his travels.
Lawrence and Holo meet a young merchant who shares a scheme he hopes will bring profit. Holo teaches Lawrence how to relate to folks who may wish to deceive.
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.
Lawrence settles the score with those who betrayed him and finds that even in a life based on profit and debt, some things are more valuable than others.
