After traveling across the mountains, fleeing with the prophet, they entered the gates of Akhisar at dusk and were greeted by Abu Darruh one of their friends in the city guard. He told them of the exciting recent occurrences in Marv Dashlam, and suggested they put up at the Prophet's End, an inn of good quality and reasonable cost with a reputation for discretion. Despite the ominous name, they decided to do so, as the desert was not passable at that time of year, not to mention their ill health and general exhaustion. As it turned out they remained in Akhisar for about six months, speaking with the local merchants about trade, and working for the city guard. They were visited by a Jann, who told them that the bandits who murdered the Jannee had been killed by an Akhisar patrol, so they were freed of that oath.

Half-way through their stay, one morning they found an eight-armed cross of blood on the floor of the common room of their suite at the inn. During the day they learned that other crosses had appeared in many houses throughout the city. Later they were visited by the captain of the guard, who told them that the crosses were threats from the Arakanisi. Later, a message arrived from the Albad, the mysterious man who had hired them in Marv Dashlam, warning that the priests of that city were still looking for them.

Several nights later, Shay Uvall, another resident of the inn and sometime merchant and mercenary, saw a stranger coming down the stairs from the party's rooms. The second time he saw this happening, he warned the party they were being observed. A few days later, an assassination attempt was made on Hajj in the market, and two days later an assassination attempt was made upon all of the characters while they slept, unable to wake because of an enchantment. Shay Uvall heard the intruders and came to the party's rescue. He struggle with the assassins until his efforts to wake the party succeeded, and together they managed to kill the assassins. During the attack Jamie Molson died, but he had enough money with him to be resurrected. It was decided that Shay Uvall will accompany them North.