James rose to his feet and bowed slightly. He thanked the lady sincerely. “I am so grateful for your help.”

The saintess smiled softly. “It was nothing. Your body regenerated at an astonishing pace. Even if I hadnʼt taken you back to our universe, you would have recovered fully and regained consciousness with enough time.”

James sat down again. He asked, “May I ask what is this place? What universe are we currently in?”

James had no knowledge or information about the outer bounds, so he wa