Redsand Canyon Lord, beer me strength.

She greeted the rugged soldier with a smile, and a nod to acknowledge his superiority here. They were winding their way down the paths to Mereo when he spoke again, and Lilitu glanced over, shaking her head in the affirmative once more.

I missed my family, Lilitu explained. I needed some time with them.

And speaking of. . . My sister, Arielle, she continued. I brought her up, when I talked about Ursus. With you. I need to know where exactly they are—or where you think they are.

The road before them flattened and widened, and she took the opportunity to spin and face him, face earnest. I need to find her, Imperator, she intoned, remembering the title she'd been given upon his visit to Akashingo. Can you help me?