A man crafted Palme as a marionette to look after his ailing spouse. Following her passing, Palme suffers from a devastating grief. However, his sorrow dissipates when he stumbles across a lady on the run who requests that they transport a valuable item to the hallowed site, Tama. Palme, confusing her for his maker's departed partner, agrees to the task. This marks Palme's initial phase of evolving into a more human-like entity and gaining insight into his own emotions.