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Carlos/Slaad's appearance changes, revealing a beautiful lady with mocha-colored skin. She confirms being Slaad but suggests calling her Ego. Izar has an egg stone and parchment, recognizing it as one of the power cells for the Solar Cannon. They decide not to open it outside a safe environment. Darnit's weapons are affected, one covered in ice and the other burning. Hrothulf learns about his reduced family. Ego expresses interest in visiting Magmus, Hrothulf's homeworld. They read the parchment, and Ego confirms it doesn't indicate opening the egg. Ego tries to communicate with Atchi, who reports being bored but fine. Atchi mentions that a crisis with dark creatures has been averted. They encounter crabs in a hallway and devise a plan to lure them into a room and escape. Bruno appears and talks about his rock opera. They discuss the meaning of "clew." They consider the next door, suspecting the presence of Vardum. They decide to focus on the coral door and experiment with various methods to open it. Finally, they succeed by covering the door with saltwater. The door opens, releasing a rush of saltwater that propels them through a tunnel.