On the Other Side (Part 2)
"Indeed." Elina said, shivering from the cold until she activated the warming spell of her armor. "If early morning in Lutia is midnight in the Desert, why didn't you make us come here later?"
"Because the night here is more pleasant than the scorching heat of the day for those used to a milder climate." Salaark replied. "Also, there are very few activities after sundown, which allows me to give you a tour of my city without the bustling of the day.
"On top of that, by staying awake until the sun rises and falls again, tomorrow at this hour you will be so tired that you'll have no problems falling asleep. Many birds with one stone." The Overlord of the Blood Desert had taken her human form to welcome her guests.
She had the appearance of a stunning woman in her mid-twenties, about 1.76 meters (5'9") tall. Salaark had silky black waist-long hair, emerald eyes, and a bronze tinge of skin so clear that it looked milky under the moonlight.