TWO BACK-TO-BACK text messages from Eric sounded urgent. I pulled to the roadside and from his first words I had no doubt that something had happened.
TWO BACK-TO-BACK“Mr. Gilbert, I didn"t know what to do so I"m really glad you called.”
“Calm down, Eric. Tell me what"s wrong.”
“It"s Mr. R. He"s in the portal again. He said the universe you found him in is open and he"s the only one who can close it.”
“Do you know where he went?”
“He had a newspaper story with him. It"s about a trial. In Washington. About a time traveler.”
“Dammit. I knew he"d do something stupid. Can you find him again?”
“He gave me instructions, but I"m not sure. I haven"t tried.”
“Just what I need. Can you come and get me?”
“I"m in my lab. I don"t have any way to reach you.”
I told him I"d call in ten minutes,
