A solitary explorer has made his way to the metropolis of Almagest. He is wandering in a vaulted district, taking in the atmosphere of the wrought iron supports and concrete designs of a saintly shrine, when he finds himself surrounded by a gang of youths - homeless scavs by the looks of them.
The tourist is saved by a foreign mercenary who scatters the derelict youths. The tourist offers to repay the debt to the mercenary by following him, trying to be of help, though he only manages to annoy his savior.