Lancid was walking in Istan desert. It was hot and dry afternoon. Lancid was in the desert to find a special flower that only grows there. On his journey he got extremely thirsty and tired.

Versei was in the desert, following the river steadily southward. The heat felt good on her nearly bare shoulders and barely effected her. True, her people usually lived in the colder climates of the Dragonspine, but like most dragons, she could withstand harsh weather no matter what form she took on.

When she saw someone else, this surprised her because they were as good as out in the middle of no where. The man did not look well, as though he had been walking for hours.