Ray slept peacefully, but his spatial perception remained fully open. If Victoria made even the slightest unusual move, he would notice immediately—and then she would learn exactly what it meant to provoke him.

Unfortunately for her, she did not dare.

One night passed. The sun hung high in a cloudless sky.

After breakfast, Ray hoisted Victoria onto his shoulder and began running.

He had hovercrafts stored in his otherworldly storage space, but they were too slow. He had no patience to drift