A week had passed since Leon and Eldorin departed for the infamous desert. The intercontinental high-speed railway could reach speeds beyond human limitations, yet it still took them seven days to reach Olavaguel. The distance between Solfea and the most remote corner of the Hyades Republic made the journey a test of endurance, even aboard the fastest train in the world.
Olavaguel was no tourist destination. It was an industrial stronghold where miners delved deep into the earth for precious minerals, and exporters hauled away the desert's endless supply of sand. As the group neared their destination, they were given their first, unfiltered glimpse of the city that defied the dunes.
