Alfred Wayman is an enigma: solitary, strange and with no past. All that
is known of him is his hatred of falsehood and obsession with the night
sky.
Friends and enemies speculate on his character and history; some aiming
to understand him, others to destroy him. In doing so they reveal their
stories and the loves, hates, jealousies and rivalries that make them
who they are. Wayman thrives in darkness, but every night must come to
an end and the night-creature must face the triumph of the light.