Hakeem and his friends Laila and Embry can be found arguing near the entrance of Sharess' Caress. Hakeem is having his birthday, and Embry and Laila, wishing to make him a surprise, arranged for him a visit to the pleasure house.
However, the birthday dwarf is not pleased at all with his friends' idea, worrying about his family finding out his disgrace, and tries to avoid visiting Sharess' Caress by any means possible.
