7 “Homecoming”Jonah and Jonathan employed the Astralimes to return to the estate, and wound up at the same point in the backyard that they'd left earlier. Jonah looked at his watch and shook his head. “You mean to tell me that my life was turned upside down in just two hours, Earthplane time?” he muttered. “Well, ain't that a—” “Over here, Jonah.” Jonathan was in the shadow of several trees. Jonah walked over to him, puzzled. “What now?” “What did I tell you?” Jonathan demanded, his grey eyes blazing. Jonah, not expecting the temper, was taken aback. “What rattled your cage?” “Don't be cute with me, boy,” said Jonathan tersely. “I warned you to stay level, and remain respectful. I told you to maintain tact. But you threw that out of the window the minute you heard an opinion contra

