The passage reflects on an uncharted journey, symbolized by a mountain pass and a bloodstained stone, suggesting a history of both conflict and survival. It evokes imagery of names etched into time, connecting humanity to the ancient past represented by stone fishes and shells. The landscape itself appears desolate, marked by fading remnants of life, which evokes a sense of loss as it describes the dry sea floor and the tools left behind by migrant hunters, highlighting the ongoing struggle for existence.

This narrative also conveys a deeper sense of foreboding through references to the extinction of rain and the encroaching darkness of night. The silence becomes a powerful character in this scene, emphasizing the solitude and the echoes of dreams captured within the tools of those who once roamed these lands. The mention of "peregrine bones of a prophet" suggests a connection to wisdom and prophecy, hinting at a reflection on humanity's relationship with nature and the inevitable passage of time.