The trio is traveling through snowy mountains in search of Yoshoda, a powerful Immortal who holds the knowledge of martial arts, spirituality and illusion. His knowledge will allow Quentin to understand how to use the vast knowledge he has received from other Immortals, who all belong to the Order of the Jettators or the knowledge-keepers, to defeat Kortan. However, the trio runs into a mysterious young runaway called Lothar, who befriends Quentin and influences him with his cynicism. Lothar eventually convinces Quentin to quit his search for knowledge and become a warlord himself. Ramirez, astounded, tries to bring Quentin to reason.