Their mission to save the Ruby Maiden was done. Emma was with them and they are now back on track. The place where they were going to meet was in the island of the Ruby Maiden's chamber.
Lady Hao had her floating island stay above the mountain and was planning to let it stay there until the duration of the war. She wasn't their ally, but she was also not their enemy at the moment.
The grudge she held against the One Sun was still there, and her killing intent towards Lance did not fade a single bit.
"I'm sure they're fine," Connor said to Elliot, waking the boy up from his thoughts. "We have been through a lot and we have never failed a mission. I'm sure the others are okay."
"Yeah," Elliot whispered. "I hope they are."
"Almost there," Celine said. They were now right by the pitch black lake and the fog that was protecting the island. The woman whistled and summoned a giant bird that was enough to carry all of them.
