“So now we’re just waiting for the next wormhole to open so we can get out of here,” I said to Lonna, finishing my story. “We’ll try to claim Excalibur and then free Paige’s mind from the memory stone. We can’t let the antagonists have either, or the word doom will seem docile compared to what will happen next.”
“Snap,” Lonna replied. “That’s a lot. And it sounds like you’ve had a rough few days leading up to this. You’ve dealt with a lot of monsters and bad guys already.”
“Bad guys and monsters I can handle,” I replied. “What worries me is the timing. I don’t know how we’re supposed to claim Excalibur and get back to Oz in three days. It seems impossible.”
“Quests always seem impossible, Crisa. That’s what makes them fun. Put your faith in the universe. If you’re meant to succeed, you
