Sand Temple

While the two were uniting their love with an eternal promise, the world was still facing countless threats every day. Traveling in the deserts of Sourna were two women wearing cloaks to shield them from the sun.

"Are you sure about this?" asked Rain again, turning to the princess. "If we work with the sand thieves, you are as good as a rebel. The Wisemen might notice your movements."

"If the man we spoke to said the truth, then the Wisemen have already betrayed Sourna to work with Deluge," answered Sapphire while her eyes squinted behind her veil. They shone with dangerous lights. "The wisemen can no longer be trusted to uphold the safety of Sourna. I must speak to my father."

Rain nodded as she focused on the path ahead. Alaric has called them and told them what happened in Sourna. The two changed direction and headed to the palace once they knew that Valeria has been caught by the guards.