Apoo is a “chasqui,” a royal messenger who travels throughout the Inca empire carrying messages. A solitary man, he lives without giving much thought to others, except for his old friend Kanchay. They like to get together and drink chicha, which makes the head spin…

Apoo’s life is turned upside-down the day the Spanish land on the Peruvian coast. It is the beginning of the Spanish invasion, and the power of the Incas is suddenly threatened. What will happen to the naïve Apoo in this new world?