kyry spots something in the desert, and upon realizing that it's bone hunters, attempts to warn raanu, but is knocked unconscious. the bone hunters attack vulcanus, and despite the assistance of ackar, is badly outmatched. the other glatorian return, this time with tarix, vastus, and several trainees. the glatorian are able to defend the village from the bone hunters, and drive fero, the last remaining hunter, away.