Andris Myrason, Princess Lucrezia and their companions are now spread widely across the face of the world. Yet they all struggle towards the area known as Chimera's Cradle, facing ridiculous odds in order to solve the mysteries that led to their journey, so many months ago. The Chimeras themselves, amazing as they appear to be, are the least of the wonders that will be encountered upon this final journey, which will lead various of the travellers to death, knowledge and transformation.