Submission (#1169) Approved

Asmira sets out on a journey at the behest of her professor, Sage, with a new friend, a yuedre named Avia. Together, they wander the continent, seeking out light in unusual places, but in the end, it is light in the most obvious place of all that captures Asmira's attention; the hot, sun-bleached sands of Vitrun.

1613 words.

Shard Reward Calculations:
40 shards (1600 words) + 1 shard (unofficial NPC; Sage) = 41 shards

Yuedre Avia not claimed for pet bonus.

Reward	Amount
Light Essence	1
Shards	44