Over the next few days, Eliza fought strongly next to Larzuk. She soon learned that he exceeded her level a fair amount. With him being a level thirty-five, and her eighteen, he saw it fit that she ventured outside of her normal battle and join him in the deserts. With his help, of course, she was more skillful and stronger by their third day together.

One night, as the moon hung low over Lut Golein, Eliza sat behind the palace, gazing at the stars. Larzuk had mentioned he had business to take care of in Harrogath and would be back the next morning, so Eliza was alone tonight.

"Eliiizaa?" Came the voice of Natalya on the main road of the town. Once she heard it, Eliza stood and began toward the noise. Once she saw her friend, she approached happily.

"Hello, Natalya. How are you?" Eliza asked the girl.

"Eliza where have you been? I've searched the Rogue Encampment and Akara told me you moved on. What's happening?"

"The most wonderful thing has happened. I have met a Barbarian. He's helped me through my journey towards Harrogath, the town he has from. I have already surpassed level twenty. I'm now level twenty-six, isn't it wonderful?" Eliza was exstatic. She had never been so productive in her life. She was happy. And she was strong. She had become the warrior she had always wanted to be.

"Eliza, do you love him?" Natalya asked.

"I can not be too sure. But I might be falling in love. Isn't it wonderful?"

"No. This is bad. If Baal knows you have something as love, he will see to it your life is destroyed. You have known this. I have taught you to think strongly…"

"No!" Eliza interrupted. "All you have taught me is to be a single-minded warrior. I am so much more than that now. I love him and Baal can do nothing to stop it. Nothing, Natalya!" And with that, Natalya knew her young student had drifted into a nightmare. She might not have recognized it yet, but trouble was bound to erupt. Natalya saw the pain that was bound to be unleashed, and she could only hope for the best in her young friend.