Mallory closed her eyes, thinking over the commands before she spoke them. “Leave party member Danae behind. Leave party member Smudge behind. Leave party member Fang behind. Save progress and transfer party home.” The world went black, sounds, smells and sensations fading, returning again seconds later. Her gaze scanned Ryan’s room. She felt out of place. Like Inadon was her home. Not this world.
Callum stared at the floor. “All the coffee is where I was standing. Not a single bit missing.”
“I want to go back already,” Ryan said.
Mallory momentarily tightened her grip on his hand. “Me too.” Her phone beeped and she glanced at her backpack she’d put it in.
“It was good to return to Buckneth,” Ryan said.
“Don’t we want to leave that place behind?” Brodie asked.
“Being back there feel
