46The Iridess Chasm on Tack was blazing hot, just as Scott remembered it from thirteen years ago. It took him and Cairn hours to cross, since they weren't running for their lives this time with Vore in hot pursuit.
Though, truth to tell, Scott couldn't help checking over his shoulder every so often to make sure Vore wasn't back there.
It was the first time Scott had returned to Iridess Chasm since his abduction and escape in the wilderness with Cairn. Scott had never had the desire to go back; he wouldn't have gone this time, either, if not for Cairn. He'd always secretly worried that somehow the place would grab hold of him again and never let go. He'd feared that he would die a second time and not be found and resuscitated.
But the fear wasn't with him this time. Maybe it was bec
