Journeying into the poorest neighborhood in Herat, Darius comes face to face with tragedy and makes a new friend.
A dinner and a duel in the Persian citadel bring Darius face to face with wealth, power, and an opportunity beyond anything he ever imagined.
Darius awakens to discover the guards have been betting on him; Weili makes a plea; and Longwei reveals a frightening secret.
Darius awakes in a strange land, only to stumble into the midst of an assassination attempt—and once again finds himself fighting for his life.
When a fire destroys the Silk Store, Darius risks his life to save Weili and Arslan - only to face the consequences of the secret he...
Recovering from the raid, Darius hallucinates his way through a promotion ceremony, only to stumble into a new disaster.
Trapped in a deadly mountain pass, the caravan fights for survival as Darius faces his greatest test yet.
The Five Stars caravan is plagued by thievery, and Darius stumbles upon Arslan's dark secret.
Amid the hospitality of the Afghans, Longwei tells a story, and Darius's duel with Meilin ends with an unexpected trip to the Hakim's wagon.