“ERIC, THAT"S YOU, isn"t it?” I looked at the portal opening and the young woman holding the door.
ERIC, THAT"S YOU,“Mr. R, I can get you back to our dimension. If you have anything you need to bring, get it now.”
Lee said, “I believe your patience is now your reward, Mr. Russell. Although I will miss our conversations, you should go with Mr. Silver.”
I ran to my office, gathered my papers and placed them in my saddlebags. Like my days with backpacks, I had my emergency getaway only a few steps away. In moments, I returned, had parting words with my old and new friend, General Lee, and as I reached the portal, Lee said as he had before, in my past and my future, “Godspeed, young man.”
I expected to be in the hallway at Riverboro. Not the case. I let my eyes wander, but had no idea wher
