The Four meet with Sir Keryth Vafiel, the High Paladin of Balmous and Keeper of the Armoury. He helps them outfit themselves to better address the challenges that lie ahead for them. Gwen receives a sending from Athgarr letting her know that Aralahkis is once again up and around and wants to meet with her and the rest of the Four. The group teleports directly to the Lord’s Keep in Thunder’s Edge and finds Athgarr, Aralahkis, and Gaygo in the audience chamber where a square of couches has been set up. Aralakhis tells the group about the memories he has recovered from his days before the Shattering, and his intention to head to Western Aecathan to try to find out what has happened there since, and perhaps begin searching for other gemstone dragons who have also been living without knowledge of their draconic nature for over a century. Gaygo drops some land-shattering news and discusses how problematic that news might be. Aralakhis departs for western Aecathan to begin his search for answers to all of his questions.