Three lentars passed. Elendir’s low altitude shuttle slowed from its maximum speed as the craft completed its trek across the Amba Mederi Ocean, changing its course slightly to progress over land towards Nan-li City, about 300 li from the coast of northwest Xi-Nan Fang. Below the shuttle, Elendir could see the ocean vessels of House Xi-ling. One vessel in particular caught his eye. It was a replica of one the ocean vessels used by House Xing-li on original home world. Despite the speed of his shuttle, Elendir tried to study it and guessed it was the same design used about ten thousand to twenty thousand yentars before the Great Migration—ancient indeed! A small group of five wearing House Xing-li heraldry crewed the angular vessel. Twelve tourists stood on deck, listening to a lecture from an obvious tour guide. Before Elendir could observe more, the ocean craft disappeared from his sight.