Emerging from the darkness, Terna squinted as he stared at tall canyon cliffs rising above. Following the canyon towards the west, Terna began to see the outline of a dwelling of sorts. Curious, the Tellasian headed north towards the dwelling. Upon reaching the end of the canyon's northern path, Terna was now in front of a small hut. A quick inspection of the area produced no signs of the owner. Knowing most of the inhabitants to be under the control of Colnar, Terna quickly went inside to search for items of use in the quest to save Dondra.
Inside,Terna discovered that it was a one room efficiency with a battered bed, iron stove, a rocking chair and a cross hanging above the wall. Heeding the advice taught by the Elders, Terna took the only thing which wasn't nailed down, the cross and hurried out before the owner returned to find a stranger pillaging his house.
Returning to the path which Terna followed to the hut, the adventurer now could make out the form of a wild animal ahead on the road leading westwards. The Tellasian rummaged through the sack quickly to find a weapon, but the search only produced some rope and a mysterious vial with clear liquid. "Here goes nothing," she said as she downed the contents of the vial and proceeded westward. The creature charged forward towards Terna but stopped abruptly searching for something. Perplexed, Terna swung her fists at the beast and noticed she could not see her arms. "It must have been an invisbility potion," surmised Terna laughing her way further westward along the gravel path.
The path eventually came to a crossroads. To the west lie more of the hot and dry expanse of the Dondra desert and possibly certain death, while the northern road seemed to veer towards civilization. A small village loomed in the distance and signs of life also seemed evidence with the movement of a few friendly forms in the streets. Hoping to gain more help for her quest in the village, Terna headed northwards.