A sky with no light

Rawan's necklace gleamed with a unique brilliance before Adam's eyes. Amazed, he asked, "Do the islanders even know the sun, to name their stone after it?"

"The hidden sun above the canopy holds profound signifi-cance as the primary source of energy for the outside world's creatures. But these unique stones somehow serve as the islanders' own sun. Perhaps they actually fulfill their particular needs in the sun's absence, which is why they chose such a strange name for them! They are the island's most treasured possession, valued above their own lives... but we need it. We're not leaving without it!"