The morning breeze carried a hint of chill, and as Little Wu and Charlotte stepped out of the shuttle, they found themselves rubbing their hands together for warmth while looking around to realize they had already arrived at Mardis... The falling leaves blanketed the valley, creating a world that seemed to shimmer with gold.
This place had been the site of many battles for the Revenge Shadow Rider and was originally where the elite special forces congealed the resistance into the Blazing Legion. As Charlotte gazed upon the vast land, she felt an inexplicable surge of emotion... a fierce and unspeakable pride! Although she was a girl, for some unknown reason, perhaps because she was in the thick of it all, she felt as if she too could sense her blood burning with passion...
