"When can you get here?"

"Hmmm." I heard the clacking of a keyboard. "I can get a flight tomorrow afternoon," Esther said. "I don't want to portal because I'll need all my strength."

"Fair enough. I'll see you then. And, Esther?"

"Yes?"

"I'm really glad you're coming. I miss you."

"Sentimental nonsense," she said. "You just saw me days ago."

She totally missed me too.

***

The moment I stepped back inside, Cisco stuffed ...