As California's Department of Thaumaturgy battles a deepening drought, a mysterious force limits the flow of magic in downtown Sacramento.
Tasked to find an answer, Purvis KlempSenior Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Thaumaturge General of the State of Californiamust entertain all manner of crackpot theories.
When the latest crackpot offers the most outlandish theory of all, Purvis must struggle to keep his cool and to keep his job.