Haakon'S Attempt To Take A Greek Fire-Thrower Is Foiled By Arak, But The Northman Succeeds In Stealing The Weapon'S Creator. Irene Spares Satyricus' Life When His True Character Is Revealed In Exchange For Arak'S Promise To Save (Or Kill) The Stolen Inventor Before White Cathay Acquires Greek Fire. When A Mystery Figure, A Nestorian Heretic Named Johannes, Emerges And Offers His Assistance In Their Search, Arak, Satyricus, And Valda Are About To Leave. They Accepted The Offer And Followed Haakon'S Route.