Weiss struggles to come to terms with what came to pass in the Fall of Beacon in this alternate past, determined to prevent the death of a team member.The key to setting the world back on track is said to be found in the golden deserts of Vacuo, so she sets out to locate it before it's too late. RWBY fanfiction exploring the themes of time travel and its cost, situating between Volumes 3 and 4. (Canon Compliant.)Releases in Ao3 as well: https://archiveofourown.org/works/58372960/chapters/148673191