Cover Art of Sandman (1989) #44.
*The Alder Man, a shaman whose name appears on Delirium's list, senses approaching danger and goes into hiding. Chauffeured by Ruby, an employee of Pharamond's, Delirium and Dream motor to the suburbs seeking Capax. Learning of the 15,000-year-old lawyer's death, the three check into a hotel to rest the night. Ruby is killed when the hotel is destroyed in a fire she started by smoking in bed. Morpheus grows concerned that some dangerous force is trying to prevent them from finding Destruction, and begins to apprehend the human cost of their search. *Source: Back of card