"I told you already, I am Set. And it is his time." Set stated, quite firmly, "nothing that you do can change that. I already warned him."

Lakar squinted towards Set, "ah... so it is you..." he breathed, "yes, thank you for that... Asima" he turned to her as he struggled to sit up, "It's alright... I told you I didn't have much time left. Please don't be so sad."

Lakar gave Asima a gentle smile and touched her cheek lightly, "Asima, I will always be here for you, but I've lived on this earth far too long now. It's time for me to go. I promise you, I will always be there to watch out for you, just in a different way."

"Asima, that is Set" Lakar told her gently, "not Hemset, but Set." he tried to explain.

Set crossed his arms, the sky was beginning to clear again but the culminated clouds were still rumbling distantly. His eyes seemed to hold a wisdom and power that was definitely beyond Hemset's years.

"No" Set replied, his appearance still quite calm although the brewing clouds continued to rumble, "I will allow you to say your goodbyes, but that is all. When I leave, I intend to take Lakar with me to the afterlife."

"Asima, it's alright." Lakar spoke softly, "Hemset will still be here to guide you, you have all your friends and loved ones now. I'm ready to move on, and I know you will be fine without me."

Lakar gave Asima a smile and squeezed her hand, "I have enjoyed every moment with you my dear. Please take all I have taught you to heart."

Set nodded to Asima, "You may." his replies were rather simple and short served.

"You are the Pharaoh's daughter. Isoteph was meant to draw this evil out for us, Horus chose him for it but it became clear he was more concerned with the survival of his own family rather than the bidding of the gods. Isoteph refused us, so we took the decision from him and passed it on to his children." those stormy eyes looked Asima over briefly, "you excelled where he failed, you should be proud."

Asima stared openly at Set. "Proud? Of something that has brought some much pain and suffering? Something that took so much from me? How am I supposed to be proud of the things I've had to do?". She'd killed, slept with that awful prince, and decieved her brother multiple times. "Is this all then? Nothing more will be expected of me?"

"Asima, daughter of Isoteph, sister of the current pharaoh and princess of Egypt, you have ended an evil that has plagued these lands since near the beginning of creation" Set stated, almost glaring at her for her insolence, "you have saved your loved ones from a fate worse than the after life and ended the pain and suffering that tainted these hearts. If such tasks were filled with ease, the world would hold no challenges, there would be no reason to strive for tomorrow, for anything greater than what is. Perhaps if you opened your eyes to the greater picture, you would see the good done here and not only the destruction." he turned his attention from the princess and held his hand towards Lakar, "It's time to go."

The princess was silent, save to turn to Lakar and kiss his cheek. "I'll miss you...". She muttered, finally stepping back. Set was right, she should open her eyes. That was usually her problem

While she waited, the princess moved back to Malum, touching his face gently.

Lakar hugged Asima gently, "Be safe Asima" he told her, "and please don't forget what I've taught you, it would be a shame to lose all that potential" he smiled and then closed his eyes as he took Set's hand "Goodbye"

As soon as Asima turned away, she didn't even have to look back to know that they were both gone and that was the end of it. Malum was still completely out.

Solum groaned as he finally managed to get back up to his feet, rubbing the icy cold from his appendages, "uhg, what happened? Did I see Set?" he questioned on the way towards the pit.

Solum removed his cloak and wrapped Malum up in it, "I haven't really seen many people around here, but first thing's first, At least one of us shouldn't be seen." he stated, then glanced around in thought, "Lets head into the caves. We can leave Frodan once he's well enough to move. I don't want to risk going out in the desert until I know he'll be alright."

Solum nodded and carefully lead the way out and into the tunnels, they didn't really run into anyone along the wya, but the conscious twin was no less cautious about it. Finally he opened a door where they could settle down within a comfortable chamber together.

Solum nodded, "Go ahead, I'll stay here." he sat down next to his brother, still double checking to make sure he was still alive. It was a little difficult to believe.

Both the black and white blades had reformed into those perfectly crafted dove statues when Asima returned.