Half an hour ago.
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The western reaches stretched before them like a golden sea, endless dunes rippling beneath the merciless sun. Luna's emerald hair whipped in the scorching winds as she crouched beside Garduck atop a weathered sandstone outcrop, her green eyes scanning the horizon where heat mirages danced like phantoms.
"There," Garduck growled, his silver hair gleaming despite the desert's oppressive glare. His green eyes narrowed as he pointed toward the southern expanse. "Ra's army."