Igrene's mother would regale her with tales from when she ventured into the wilds, about secret springs guarded by fairies, desert nomads, and dragons as large as mountains. With each new sight Igrene encountered, she felt ever closer to her deceased matron. Though her travails continued, she knew they would come to an end when she returned to her homeland. And after reclaiming her rightful place as ruler, she would one day share her own memories with her own progeny.