opposite page: (from top) The
characters ride a creature inspired by
the Adarna bird from Filipino folklore;
Saturated color is used to create a sense
of nostalgia. this page: (from top) Jo
and Raissa discovering the portal that will
take them to Nakali; Character designs
for Raww's fantasy version of himself;
The characters flee across the island on
the Adama-inspired bird.
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