They arrive on a stormy night with, rain pouring cold and wet from a black sky. On such a night they also take their leave. No one sees how they come, or from which direction, and no one sees how they depart. No one knows their names, but they come to be known as The Lamplighters. When a cold storm destroys Argwings' village, everyone blames it on the two strangers living with the orphan boy. Since their first appearance, the sun has faded, houses have are decaying and all beauty has faded. Everything is sad and gloomy, and it seems that everyone will die unless something is done. But, when the villagers decide to drive the strangers out of their midst, a very strange thing happens. A warm and enchanting tale of a quiet and peaceful people facing danger from a strange and unexpected source.