Celia and Anya, best friends and "inklings" who use tattoo magic to mark followers of the religion of Profeta, realize that the tattoos take away freedom and the temple is actually a prison. When the traveling theater troupe Rabbie Mob arrives in town, they join the group and escape. But the deity they used to serve has followed them, seeking revenge. Celia and Anya must find a way to expose Profeta to protect themselves and their new family.