“Oh, well, if the situation is dire, then it’s okay to kidnap people from other dimensions,” Sloane said. Her throat felt tight with rising hysteria. “Yeah, here I was thinking the direness quotient wasn’t high enough,” Esther added sourly. “I assure you, it is!” Aelia said, her voice becoming almost shrill. “I don’t think she’s very good at sarcasm,” Esther said to Sloane. “She’s going to love us, then,” Sloane replied.
