Mysterious disturbances have led to a series of recent hangings in a small western town. One hot afternoon, a reclusive woman feels drawn toward the day's criminal execution: that of a peculiar old woman. As the day wears on, moving closer to the hanging, she learns that she and the old woman share something in common. An introduction into Terry Persun's world of shape shifters, Vixen takes place in the Doublesight realm.