Stephen McGonellin had been correct; seeing was believing. And right now, I was watching something too insane to put into words. Sameth the Elf was yanking on the curtains as though he were controlling a marionette doll. As for the chandelier, I knew someone was up there. But whenever the light shone away from me, it cloaked them in shadow. Then they teleported, and my list of suspects narrowed.
I flew over to Sameth first and tried to separate him from the curtains, but he didn't want to let go. 'Portal to Titan's Reach Outcast stadium.' Once more, the rift opened right on top of us to swallow me and the Elf whole. But as we crossed to the other side, I noticed my mother and Falcrest weren't where I'd left them.