Sagi and friends must cross the desert to reach Azha where they will investigate a terrorist bombing that occurred in Mintaka. Once there, they run into a merchant (the Snow Salesman) who introduces them to Flame Ice, which helps them in crossing the desert. Many enemies can be found there, and if the player ventures off the path they can even meet with Georg and Larikush, who introduces the Heartflask, and the possibility that Sagi's essence was used to later create Kalas.