Vans chase to rescue the kidnapped Yuna leads him to the Ahfal Oma, the People of the Fire Horse. They reveal that the sickness plaguing Aquafa is no random resurgence but a carefully orchestrated revenge plan, and they want the leader of the Lone Antlers to join. Van cant abide a mad quest that threatens all of Aquafa, but hes still only one man. And how can a single man stop a diseaseespecially one that already lives within him?