The Freedom's Dream, returning from Paradys, finds an aerial battle going on as they approach Rephidim. Zoltan comforts a young half-Vartan, Taliamelle, while Jezebel retreats to check on Enos and Pouncer belowdecks. Some Eeee warriors attack, but Zoltan helps to drive them off with some well place sling stones. The airship passes under Rephidim, and then arrives at the docks, where Zoltan and his new family – as well as the young Taliamelle – disembark and head into Rephidim City