It was easy enough to creep out of Solace. There weren't many guards out, and most of them dozed in the time of peace. Once she was past the Crystalmir Lake, she felt home free. She was so elated that she ran, ran through every town she came across. He strength kept up far longer than it originally would have, but she was too happy to be out of Solace. Her first problem came when she reached New Sea. She found the captain of the only ship sailing across that night, asking if she would be allowed to go across. Thankfully, the captain was a kindly man, and let her aboard after having her promise to do work on the ship. She agreed, and soon found herself on the shores of Caergoth. Smiling happily, Rivin roamed the town, trying to find someone who would sell her a cheap map. When she finally came upon a seller, though, she was turned away, finding that the few steel coins she had weren't enough to buy her anything. Luckily, she came across a Kender who was willing to part with a detailed map for a handful of Rivin's spell components. Studying the map, Rivin found excitedly that she need only cross through two more places before reaching Palanthas. Her strength anew by the fact, she began running again, so fast that most she passed remember only a blur of red. She soon came to Solanthas, passing through with not so much as a glance around her. It was how she came upon Palanthas, seeming to be racing the wind. She stopped at a hill outside the city, starring down into Palanthas, and the Tower of High Sorcery. She smiled, and finally felt as if she were returning to a home long awaited.

Dalamar felt the presence of the intruder before he saw her. He made no move to stop whoever it was, assuming the Live Ones would dispatch of the problem. But quickly a Live One appeared before him. "What is it?" he asked crossly. "I'm busy." "Excuse, master, but there is someone in the Grove." "I am well aware. Dispatch of whoever it is." "Master." "What is it?" "She has a charm. We cannot touch her without your permission." Dalamar was silent. "Do you know her name?" "I will find out." The Live One faded from sight. Dalamar looked thoughtfully into the distance. Has she decided so quickly? He thought.