Perseus and Tomato were dropped off on a barren plane as requested, bidding their farewells to Branch and the pirate crew.
From there, they traveled across two other desolate worlds, moving carefully to cover their trail before finally returning to their base. This precaution ensured that no one could track them to their true destination.
When they stepped back into the familiar grounds of Imperilment, they were welcomed warmly by Victor and the others, though something in their smiles held a quiet awe. After all, it seemed that while Perseus and Tomato felt they had only been gone for a matter of days, over two years had passed. The revelation left Perseus stunned, until Victor explained that time in the Non-Zone followed a different rhythm—what felt like a few days for them had stretched into years on the outside.
Victor suggested they take time to relax, eat, and settle back in before debriefing.
