A Supreme's ability was profound enough to bend the laws of nature beyond ordinary comprehension. The thought that Ilyndra's domain granted her the ability to see anything beneath the sun forced Emery to remain underground. He couldn't risk facing her again, not until he'd recovered.
Even three thousand miles felt too close for comfort. It was safer to remain still than to move and risk drawing her attention again. So Emery stayed buried beneath the sand, completely unmoving, while Soltz continued onward alone using his own concealment technique beneath the desert.
Following Soltz would only expose Emery's presence. He had no technique capable of matching Soltz's ability to conceal himself beneath the sand, so the safest choice was to let the old Grand Magus travel ahead on his own. Once Soltz reached their destination, Emery could use his Waypoint to catch up.
