1333 In Sarai, the capital of the formidable Uzbek Khan, trade routes and political interests from different parts of the world intersect. Genoese, Venetians, papal envoys, Muslim Sufis and ordinary adventurers intrigue and make deals. The stakes are too high, and life often becomes just a bargaining chip. The night watch detains a cart on the street, in which the body of a murdered stranger is discovered. The assistant to the Sarai emir begins an investigation.