Adrian could leave Strider Village now since he had done everything that needed to be done. With Strider now in their party, the group left after Adrian gave Angelo a few more instructions.

Before they left, Strider looked at Anita and said, "Behave yourself in the city. I'll find you once I get back."

Anita nodded. "I'll be waiting for you. Go ahead and focus on your mission with War Legate Draco."

***

Strider left, prepared to use his abilities to shoulder responsibilities.

Adrian and the others arrived at the city in the afternoon. Adrian instructed Jenny to fly back to Swallowston as he was about to embark on to the outlands.

As Adrian drove, he said, "Mya, tell the others to meet up with us at the Uduma Desert. We should be there in two days."

"Are we not waiting anymore?" Mya asked.

"There's no time."

Mya began to contact the helpers she had previously found as they left Novemton.

Adrian could not get in touch with Nicholas. But as there was another month before their