Aria learned long ago that staying in one place meant collecting regrets instead of memories. A former cartographer's apprentice, she abandoned her drafting tools when she realized the maps she drew could never capture the true magic of discovery—the unexpected kindness of strangers, the taste of unfamiliar spices, the way mountains looked different at dawn than dusk. Now she travels from town to town with nothing but a worn satchel and an insatiable curiosity, sketching landscapes and collecting stories from those she meets. Though her family believes her rootless life is aimless, Aria knows she's searching for something—perhaps a place to finally call home, or perhaps the perfect moment to write the final chapter of her own story.