"You know, in all the sci-fi movies I've watched, teleportation never made my stomach feel like it was being turned inside out," Sarah groaned, doubled over as they materialized on a rooftop in downtown Vancouver.
Atlas steadied her with one hand while scanning their surroundings. The city lights stretched out below them, a glittering tapestry against the night sky. "Elise, I thought we were heading to Ellesmere Island."
"We are," Elise replied, helping Sarah's grandfather to a nearby ventilation unit where he could sit. "But we need supplies first. Even evolved beings need proper gear for the Arctic."
Sarah's grandfather took deep breaths, regaining his composure faster than his granddaughter. "Whose rooftop have we invaded?"
"Mine," Elise answered, moving toward a door that led insid
