Amy and Emma stroll along the riverbank outside Katerina's tower. The sun prepares to set in the west, illuminating the clouds and mountains with a blood-red glow. Sarodor is peaceful this evening. The air is still and warm, but an expectant silence has fallen between the two girls. Finally, Emma breaks the silence: "Is something wrong, Amy? You're the one who asked me to come for a walk, but you've barely said a word. Are you okay?" Amy stops and stares sadly into the slow-moving river for a few moments. "There's something I need to tell you. You're not going to like it." Emma looks at her questioningly, struggling to understand the dark cloud that has settled upon her new friend's mood. A feeling of dread, of danger, crawls into the pit of her stomach. The hairs on the back of her neck stand up. Suddenly she finds herself wishing she'd brought April's sword. Amy swallows nervously and continues staring into the river, avoiding Emma's eyes. "It's about Mother Sinistra..." Credits: Sassy Hair 2 from DAZ Outlander from DAZ Sarodor generated using TerraGen