Overview
The village of Patemboan is mourning the death of Village Chief Sabina, who died tragically during the celebration marking her inauguration as village chief. The village court ruled that Marten Karengkom was responsible for the incident. The arrival of David, a young pastor, stirs up new unrest in Patemboan Village. Pastor Edward condemns David’s presence, as David seeks to bring Marten back to Patemboan Village. David, who is seen as meddling too deeply in Patemboan Village’s affairs, experiences many strange occurrences and even falls victim to the black magic practices of a shaman (Mariara). David also discovers that many mothers have died while giving birth, and their babies have vanished without a trace.