In the aftermath of the idol's death, an investigation of the incident is undertaken and Kai is effectively served up as a scapegoat. Kai comes to the aid of an idol close to death but fails to rescue her and is injured in the attempt. After the gods of old were killed or incapacitated in the gods war, Kavekana began its industry of constructing idols that serve the basic purposes of the old gods but lacking full consciousness, will and sentience. Kai is a gifted priestess catering to the constructed idols of Kavekana. Trapped inside a Penitent, a person is conditioned to conform to state-approved behavior and ideas, any contrary or subversive thought quashed by a barrage of dogma and, barring that, the infliction of physical pain. Infractions are dealt with swiftly and severely- the owner is imprisoned in a literal stone suit of punishment and rehabilitation referred to as Penitents. Kavekana is the paragon of order, everything and everyone in their respective places. Clients entrust their wealth to Kavekana in exchange for privacy, security and avoiding scrutiny. It is the Mauritius of the Craft Sequence world, an emerging player in the offshore banking business where priests are trustees or account managers, soulstuff is the currency and created idols are the vaults.

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Full Fathom Five by Max Gladstone