Staesis Library Annex
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Prince Alexander accomplished much since the mortician's last visit. The lamps were now made of obsidian and their flames flickered bright with hope. The air smelled like lemonwood smoke and salt, thanks to the incense the Sandeater brought.
His robes were still made of dyed sackcloth and silk, but now he had a hood made of beetle-chitin and glass-thread. The Sandeater's fingers had remnants of duststeel, and a proud smile on his face.
A man stepped out of the orchard, barefoot and sun-dark, robes made of dyed sackcloth and silk. He carried a staff made of hardened sand glass and wore earrings shaped like crescent moons.
"You've brought it?" the prince asked.
In response, the Sandeater touched his sand glass staff to the casket. Slowly, it opened to reveal three weapons.
