After being sick for a few days, Shane Sterling returned to work and then went on a business trip abroad.
Isla Prescott was busy too. She and Annabelle Leighton had signed up for the Taoli Cup dance competition. They both registered independently, and not long after submitting their video entries, they each received a notification. They had both passed the preliminary and secondary rounds, making it to the list of finalists.
The Taoli Cup finals were being held in Nordenburg.
Isla Prescott and Annabelle Leighton started filming a vlog the day before their departure, gathering footage for their channel.
They both hoped to do well. Winning an award would be a great boost for them personally, for their dance studio's enrollment, and for their social media presence.
On the day of their departure to Nordenburg, Isla Prescott messaged Shane Sterling from the plane, telling him she was about to head to Nordenburg for the Taoli Cup finals.
