Haakon'S Attempt To Steal A Greek Fire-Thrower Is Foiled By Arak, But The Northman Escapes With The Weapon'S Inventor. Irene Spares Satyricus' Life When His True Nature Is Revealed In Exchange For Arak'S Promise To Rescue (Or Kill) The Stolen Inventor Before White Cathay Obtains Greek Fire. When A Mysterious Figure, A Nestorian Heretic Named Johannes, Appears And Offers Their Assistance In Their Quest, Arak, Satyricus, And Valda Are About To Leave. They Took The Offer And Went On The Hunt For Haakon.