MATAPALO Part Two: Deception River The story of a village called Matapalo, begun in Part One: Strangler Fig, continues. As increasing disappearances, deaths, and evil omens exacerbate the fears of villagers, even the least intuitive wonder why things keep going wrong. The trials are not over. As they struggle to find answers in the days ahead, some will seek divine intervention, while others trust in magic. Some will discover inner strength, while others are exposed as weaklings. When a response finally comes, in a way that none of them could have anticipated, there will be no turning back, no second chances. Their world will change. Some will escape. Most will be transformed. A few will find redemption.