n this side of the canyon the shattered rock pieces created a rough stairway that allowed SJ and me to climb out. Once at the top, we stood for a moment. Our friends rushed closer when they spotted us. “You okay?” Blue called.
“Fine!” I responded.
SJ gave me a look.
“We’ll talk about it when we get down there,” I told her.
I observed the forest starting anew about a hundred feet away. With deep concentration, I brought a tall tree to life and had it come over. It took some effort, but despite my last action I wasn’t magically exhausted.
Height-wise the tree reached the halfway point of the canyon barrier. I commanded it to catch SJ and me then set us on the ground. Once the telepathic order was given, the two of us carefully sat and pushed off the brink. We slid down the side of the c
