As Noah opened his eyes, he realized that it was no longer morning. The sun was beginning to set, and the ambient temperature was noticeably cooler.
He saw Castle Gealach standing tall on the horizon, framed by the mountainous Scottish Highlands.
“Come on, guys,” Marco urged, helping the others to their feet. “The clock is ticking before we’re found. We’ve tipped off the castle that we’ve crossed the border into the UK, and if the Osirians took the castle…”
Marco’s voice trailed off as Daisy approached Noah, helping him to his feet as well.
“Daisy, are you okay?” Noah asked, recalling the extreme toll on her magical energy that their last overseas teleportation took.
“Yeah, I had Marco’s help this time,” she smiled, although she still seemed somewhat tired. “Any staff who are still h
