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When he approaches the fifth and final sphere he discovers that it is guarded by a [[terken]] [[Marken]] which emerges from the [[deep sand]]. Kenton realizes that the final sphere was a test of preparation and endurance. Kenton was supposed to ration his qido so he would have water to drive off the creature, whose shell normally could only be damaged by water. While dodging the creature's attacks, Kenton notices a sixth sphere and is determined to collect it. He is ultimately able to cut into the sandling's carapace with his sword and uses his sand mastery to attack it from the inside and kill the massive beast. Kenton collects the sixth sphere and passes out from near dehydration.

 

Duchess Khrissalla and company have learned they were overcharged for their guide, as the only word [[Daazk]] knows of [[Dynastic]] is "ahoy." She tries asking him how to find water for their dwindelling supplies, but panics when he tries to dump a canteen of water into the sand. They approach a village on the outskirts of [[Esh'Ker'Losh]] but do not stop to ask questions or find supplies because of the aggressive stares and brandished weapons ([[zinkall|zinkallin]]) they see. While Baon and the professors debate the type of weapons they are and their level of technology, [[Flennid]] admonishes [[Torth]] to stay alert to the hostile nature of the locals and keeps his hand on his hidden pistol as they pass.