Qwilleran, Koko, and Yum Yum are hoping for a peaceful month of July spent sitting on the porch of their cabin by a lake in Mooseville. It's not so far from home - but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Pickax that Quill figures he might actually find some peace and quiet. When rumors begin to circulate that UFOs are responsible for the disappearance of a stray backpacker, whose body is later discovered on the lakeshore, Qwill finds it difficult to maintain "vacation" mode.
