At the Twilight Spire, the Outworlders meet Ardulian Moonhammer and take part in the sacred farewell ceremony for Alex, honoring the friend who gave his life for them. In their grief, new truths emerge: Shaunus displays unexpected powers tied to a destiny far larger than they imagined, and the path to Mount Vel’Drahn, and the World Walker who can send them home, proves longer and more dangerous than they anticipated. The journey ahead begins with a goodbye.