After a long talk in Kerebos Keep, Tasha, Layth and Aaron relax outside and get to know their mounts. Tasha, haviung been paired with the outgoing Eadwig, continues to practice her riding while Layth, matched with the mild yet intelligent Albinka, and Aaron, having randomly chosen the purple Oinone, get to know their own mounts. Soon after, the party engages in a friendly race before they retire, exhausted, to the grass. Resting, they plan for the journey ahead.