Elara Voss, the Drought Goddess Ba, cursed with eternal life, requires blood to survive. She guarded the Quadripod Cauldron for centuries. A century ago, Elara fell into slumber. Ewan Quinn, a Quinn Clan descendant, awakened her with his blood. Elara declares Ewan her servant; he resists but grows addicted to her touch. When the Quadripod Cauldron is targeted for theft, the pair uncover Quinn Clan scandals, finding the Cauldron has been in Ewan's possession all along.