Ben and Kitty work to prove his innocence by driving to New Mexico, where Ben had been attacked, to try to find evidence that Miriam was a skinwalker. Though the local attorney believes in skin-walkers, he is being pressured by Sheriff Marks to press charges, and Cormac has too much of a record of skirting the law to not prosecute.
Ben and Kitty strive to establish his innocence by traveling to New Mexico, where Ben was assaulted, in an effort to uncover proof that Miriam is a skinwalker. Although the local attorney accepts the existence of skin-walkers, he is being coerced by Sheriff Marks to pursue charges, and Cormac has too many past infractions to avoid prosecution.