Dream has been imprisoned for 72 years by The Order of the Ancient Mysteries. Upon escaping, he must reclaim his objects of power while still in a weakened state, confronting an addict to his dream powder, the legions of Hell, and an escaped madman. The first seven issues form the More Than Rubies storyline. The eighth issue, The Sound of Her Wings, acts as an epilogue. Reflecting on his recent incarceration, Dream is visited by his sister Death. She talks Dream out of his brief depression and persuades him to explore the world and see what he missed during his seven decades in prison.[7]