The Gwannon natives practiced ritual magic under the gaze of their earthly rulers. Hunting, farming, raising children - all this required special spells that only a strong shun could do. But when locals from Gwannon send prophecies about the end of the world, this could also be the end for the Terrans. It seems that the locals really want the end of the world - because the promised afterlife will be much, much better. And who can argue with the shoonoon and their prophetic dreams? Miles Gilbert, a reporter for Kwannon Planetwide News Service, is due to save this day. After all, only he can turn the natives off course, using the special magic of the Earth, the Oomphel machine!
