Ayr had been banished to a barren and unforgiving planet, where he relied on hunting colossal beasts for sustenance. But one day, a law enforcement official arrived to inform him that his exile had been rescinded. When Ayr arrived in Askr, he was stunned to discover that an entire century had elapsed since he had last been there. Though everything had changed, one query still lingered: Why had his exile been lifted after such an extended period?