With her imminent departure for Nagai City looming, Umeko decides to use one of her lasts nights in Viper's Hold to visit her Savanite friends, the Burning Sands tribe. In particular, she searches out her dear friend Long-Shadow, tenderly enjoying his company as the talk, dance and sit around the bonfire. All around them the Burning Sands celebrate, the shaman even declaring Umeko part of the tribe; spotting included! It's a wonderful evening for the Kiriga, one she will remember for the r4est of her life.