The city of Kelna has been the stage of a massive power struggle for years. One tyrant follows another and the citizens are longing for the end of the misery.
Our story starts with the cruel public conviction of a son of simple peasants. Petty crimes are punished harshly. How long before the people will rise up? Where lies the loyalty of the soldiers when the next sovereign arrives? Will the new ruler be able to stop the endless bloodshed?
