Our heroines encounter the Golden Hand for the first time in the bowels of the Desert of Death.

Noriko and Satsuki get some intel on things from their new friend Cat.

Signs of life in this strange new place.

And where have our intrepid heroines found themselves?

Noriko and Satsuki get caught up in something inexplicable. Shocking, I know.

Noriko and Satsuki have lunch, and they discuss the Zalem Corporation, Noriko’s growing dissatisfaction with her life, and other things.

We are introduced to Noriko’s BFF, Satsuki.

Some background about the world of “Dragon Girl Noriko”.