But two hour since their encounter with the huntress, Umeko, Lilac, Anisa, Xander and Gibson continue their search for the lost town of Rookery. They find a suspiciously familiar statue in the muck; a statue that greatly resembles Lilac's monsterous form. After a bit of searching and help from Anisa's First Stone, the party locates an underwater tunnel, which the woman and Gibson decide to investigate. Xander remains behind. Just when the exploratory group feels their lungs might burst they find a crystal-lined stone chamber, guarded by a six-eyed statue-like insect easily larger than a Dromodon. Naturally worried, the exploring group remains back while Anisa investigates, examining the rest of the room. The creature, apparently an Observer from Anisa's past, then speaks in a multitude of languages and in a broken voice providing meager clues. Anisa decides to remain and investigate further via her First Stone while everyone but Gibson departs to see why Xander is delayed …