'Dauntless can get you close, Jake. But, I recommend you teleport; if I've read anything about sailing the oceans, it's that getting too close to land in a boat is bad.'
'You've never crossed an ocean?' Cali asked in alarm.
'Hey, it's an entirely different ball game. Bring me wind, fog and rain any day, but unpredictable current and ferocious tidal waves that could swallow a ship whole? No, thank you.'
I should my head, walking to kiss Cali. And to her credit, she almost went for it until my stench threatened to best her. 'I'm sorry, Jake,' she laughed. 'But, even I have my limits. Get back quickly, and who knows, I might give you a raincheck.'
I pointed my dried-out flipper hand at her. 'I'm holding you to that.'
She shoved me out the door without hesitation. And no sooner did my increasingly right-fitting feet grace my favourite stairwell did I prepare the magic. 'Portal to Butland.'
