In which we EVENTUALLY manage to get through the desert. Unfortunately though, I messed up the recording. These are the events that took place while I was being a complete idiot:

Took the mushroom to the chemist in the inn at town and he made a sleeping mixture. We took it to the kitchen in the castle and put everyone to sleep. We then went to the king's room and found a hidden door to an accessory that will guide us through the forest. While in the forest, we ran across the little girl from the zombie village.

And around then is when I realized that I'm a dumb ass. Sorry guys, it won't happen again... if you want to actually see this being done, here's that area as played by a LPer by the name of HCBailly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzES98xn9-o