I entered a trance state, of sorts. Was this sleep? Penelope went through when she fell asleep. Maybe the land made her sleep, and then took her down into itself. Maybe that’s the way it was for everyone, or anyone. If Grant was correct, then Naomi was probably already through. She would assume Grant would follow and that he would take me with him. Penelope should also be there. Wherever there was. And Sylvia and Ralph? What happened to them? Did their lean-to fall through, taking them with it? No way to tell yet.
The dust was getting thicker. I no longer felt individual particles, instead it was a steady pressure. I pushed against it. It was warm, like bath water. It was soothing, a curious sensation, given the circumstances. But I accepted it and pushed on. There was a moment when a dre
