Barbara's Abduction and Rescue: El Akir seeks revenge on Barbara, orchestrating her abduction with Luigi's help. Ian embarks on a mission to rescue her.

Outside Saladin’s throne room, El Akir’s failed attempt to coerce Sheyrah into revealing Barbara’s location is interrupted by Luigi Ferrigo’s arrival. Luigi, sensing an opportunity, offers a transaction: he will …

In the dim, tense confines of the stables, Barbara—already disoriented from Luigi’s deception—is abruptly silenced by El Akir, who materializes to claim her. His hand clamps over her mouth, cutting …