In search of allies who will help in the fight against the destructive empire of Talak, the warrior Havalda, the half-elf Liandra, and their companions end up in the desert city of Bessarin. First, in the scorching heat of an exotic country, they must free Havald's beloved Liandra from the clutches of ruthless slave traders. In doing so, they find themselves right in the middle of the unrest caused by the succession conflict that has rocked the capital of Ghazalabad. An important role in this is played by a magical artifact - the “Eye of Ghazalabad”. Will the comrades finally be able to get to the city of Askir?