The Harmattan blows down from the dunes of Sahara bearing clouds of red dust. In its wake cultures and passions converge; comedy and tragedy flourish. In LIbratown a young girl confronts traditional values, a salesman tries to clinch his last deal, excited tourists arrive to indulge expectations as a young boy tries to escape his father's big dreams for the future. In seedy bars and ageing hotels scandals thrive and kickbacks are paid. Absurdity encourages fear. Values are turned upside down. Back in metropolitan London chanting demonstrators march headlong into a crisis, while in a City gallery strangers search for the meaning of life. From Akhana to Park Lane or the back roads of Essex, the winds of change blow, bringing destruction, reconciliation and unwelcome home truths until a young couple dine at the smartest restaurant in town - Who knows why they are here? Who can guess what the past might reveal or what the future will bring?