Denuth, a child of Mother Earth, explores the scene of a violent explosion. He finds Liossercal lying wounded along the shore of a leagues-long, water-filled crater and is shocked to discover that the Son of Light has caused the destruction by destroying an Azath House. Denuth considers taking advantage of the Soletaken Eleint's weakness to finish him off, but Liossercal smiles threateningly, sensing his intentions. Liossercal argues that "Draconus is a fool. His conclusions flawed. Rigidity is not the answer." Instead, Liossercal claims his own actions at the Azath House were for "exploring alternatives." Denuth orders him to leave, hurrying Liossercal on his way by noting that Draconus is approaching and he "brings his answer with him."