Excursion
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One thousand years ago, the Empikah walked the desert along with their Vannakai people. Or at least, that's what Nomen has been told. So when a messenger appears in the midst of the Vannakai Tribe, claiming to be sent from the Empikah, Nomen knows that the newcomer's presence is the beginning of something life-changing. With the messenger as their guide, Nomen and his best friend Salandil set foot on an excursion to the Empikah themselves. But as time wears on, it becomes more and more clear that this new world they're entering isn't all sunshine and rainbows. And the messenger himself isn't all that he claims to be.
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