The wagon speeds through the night, with Arjana fast asleep beside Izzimar. Unfortunately, her rest is short-lived as she plunges into the abyss. Once more, Arjana awakens in the pitch darkness of her own mind. However, this occasion is distinct, as the statue depicting her rescue by her brother casts light into the darkness.

"Did I... collapse again?" she murmurs, scanning her surroundings.

"No..."

The previous goddess materializes, kneeling beside Arjana, causing her to startle. She hadn't been there moments ago.

"Were you waiting for me?"

"No... I'm simply... here... Come on, we must go on," the goddess commands, rising and lifting Arjana to her feet without awaiting a reply. She pulls on Arjana, urging her forward. After a trek through the darkness, they halt before a statue depicting a girl taking refuge behind her brother from a throng of men.

"Monoko... This is from when Papa took us to the Thyge Empire. He had an audience with the king, so Monoko and I headed to the market to purchase food... We were unaware of the kingdom's dangers for women... A group of men encircled us, attempting to pull me away from my brother. It was horrifying, being grabbed and clawed at by so many... I can't don't understand... I was only seven then..."

As with her earlier recollection, another statue materialized, depicting a man standing before the throng, flanked by two soldiers safeguarding the children.

"Papa left his meeting early to arrive with his men. They cut down all the men to reach us first. It was the first time I witnessed Papa take a life—I was scared, still, those men appeared monstrous at that moment. The King of Thyge, furious with Papa, demanded his head for killing men. But Papa outsmarted him, proposing a deal: Monoko would battle the Thygian King's three sons. If Monoko were defeated, Papa would die, but if Monoko won, the Thygian King would be executed instead. The enemy king's sons were skilled, but Monoko beat them with ease, as they lacked discipline in combat. In a final act to humiliate the king, Papa chose to pardon him before his entire kingdom. I remember marveling at Papa and Monoko's strength—I miss them both dearly."

Arjana gazed at her father's statue, awestruck by his display of strength and ferocity. She harbored no fear of him, for she knew him to be a kind and honorable man at home.