Fortunately the rest of the night was uneventful, and Nerine went to wake her daughter. As the first rays of dawn chased away the night, a young girl with blonde hair went to prepare the great flying beast for their trip back to Arri. Nerine began to pack up the tent and clear the area, taking care to douse the embers of the torches with water before burying them. The smell of incense was almost gone, dissipating into the morning breeze. There was a noticeable scorch mark on the sand, indicating where the luzil had been before it was destroyed. Refilling their waterskins and letting Strelitzia drink to her fill, Nerine turned to Vryx. "We'll be leaving soon. It'll be a few hours until we reach Arri, after that you should be safe to go on your own." Looking at the kalangitan eating leisurely, she took in a deep breath. Unlike Chrysanthe, flying always made her nervous. She steeled herself to prepare for the flight, and watched her daughter check that the harness, saddle, and clamps were all secured.

"Everything's ready! Traveler, are you coming?" The young blonde girl called out to him. She climbed down a rope ladder hanging off the side of the great winged beast and shaded her eyes with a hand from the morning sun. As she waited, her mother carefully climbed up into the canopied booth mounted onto Strelitzia's harness and took a seat on one of the built-in benches. There was plenty of room for everyone, packed bags and all.

"Yeah, I'm coming!" He said, grabbing his bag and walked over. He climbed up the ladder and took a seat that he thought wouldn't be too close to the others.

Once everyone boarded, the girl swung and seated herself, taking the reins. With a high pitched whistling pattern, she signaled to Strelitzia that it was time to fly. The great beast raised its leathery wings and began to kick up gusts, causing dust to fly. There was an upward lurch as they gained altitude, and soon sailed into the skies. The oasis became a small speck of green in the endless sands below and they flew northward. For a few hours all they could see was the desert, until the sands began to turn ruddy red. In the distance green was on the horizon, and they were then flying over a dense jungle, starkly contrasting from the barren desert from before. "Welcome to Arri! And coming up below us is Sularia, jewel of north! When it comes to cities, you can't compare when it comes to beauty. You'll see why in a bit! Now, hold onto your seats, we're preparing to land!" Chrysanthe shouted above the winds.

Nerine tensed up, closing her eyes while her daughter skillfully navigated the kalangitan into a more open area. They landed in a spot just where the jungle met the city, and the air was slightly humid. Chrysanthe was quick to dismount, while Nerine took a while before she slowly climbed down. There was an audible sigh of relief once her feet were back on solid ground. In the distance through the trees the top of a white stone castle could be seen, and there was a gate close by guarded by two women dressed in armor. "This is where we'll part, then." The scholar spoke to Vryx. "We still have some business to attend to, and I can see my daughter has already put in a word for you to the guards. Ahead is Sularia, capital of Arri. As long as you abide by its laws, there is nothing you need to worry about." Through the gate one could spy a beautiful street pathway inlaid with something glittering, and the sounds of the hustle and bustle of a market was nearby. 

Chrysanthe returned to give the flying beast some water again, while Nerine was taking a moment to recover from the long flight. "I've told them we picked you up at an oasis in the Harena, so you can go right in." Chrysanthe said to Vryx, pointing towards the city gate.