The world is ending. A strange flying ship is attacking Sarani; the nomads' oases are drying up; the raft is destroyed. Shirin is missing, Rua has been captured, and Miriam and Maren can only watch the devastation from afar. In the middle of it all, Rain and Arram are pulled away by the strange individual who's been following Rain for some time. An explanation awaits, but - contrary to what Miriam might say - some things are better off unexplained... At least as far as Rain's concerned.
