Spain, 1660. Domingo Armada is plagued by nightmares. He can't help but relive his youth serving the Spanish crown, where he inflicted countless atrocities upon the native population of the New World. Now Domingo hopes to make amends and end his torment by bringing justice to the poor and powerless of his homeland. Can he make up for his sins by shining light on the crimes of another?
Upon assignment by the Holy Brotherhood, Domingo and his young page agree to investigate a field worker's brutal murder. When he discovers a conspiracy with roots buried deep in the village