The mysterious figure removed the hood that was covering their very concealed identity. What was revealed was a girl with long black hair and a light complexion.

Smirk gasped.

"You recognize her, Smirk?" inquired Ryoga.

Ate spoke before she could say anything. "You mean, you don't know her?" Ryoga shook his head in response. "She's Kaerith. Her voice is known across the Land of Mordor."

"So you're Kaerith?" he asked her.

She nodded. "And I, too, am searching for the runes of legend."

"Hey, I have an idea," said Cueball. "Why don't we help each other? I mean, we already have one rune."

"Hey guys!" exclaimed Min, who had just walked into the first aid station. "Look at what I have!" And he produced a fiery rune.

And all of a sudden, a loud wailing was heard coming from outside.

"What in bloody hell was that?" asked Raziel.