Seconds later, the dashing Frostcats disappeared into the dark mountainside, leaving Rizz all on his own for the first time since his summoning.
"So, it's just me again. Back to the solo grind…"
His knees shook for a second. The breeze reminded him that he could no longer steal any heat from his Frostcat mount.
"Time to get moving!"
Rizz took in a big breath while scanning the valley in front of him. "I don't recognize the landscape…"
Taking another long breath, Rizz scoured the night sky for anything familiar. "That's Sotoria! Which means I can see Daxius's Sword, and this is the southern hemisphere. So north is that way, and that village is southwest of me!"
A swell of elation warmed Rizz for a few seconds. "Let's see… I think that's the Triplet River. Does that mean it's the beginning of fall or the end of summer… That is if nothing's changed since the game. Which is impossible to tell without figuring out how many damn years have passed!"
