But something had stopped them from coming back, that much was clear. They were the ones that now needed rescuing, not me. The tables had turned and I needed to make sure I did this right. The life of my friends might depend on it.
I tucked the map in my pouch and sat on the rock with the D-Hopper on my lap, trying to make myself think what I needed to do next. The D-Hopper was set for Vortex #6. That was good, but if I went there, and couldn’t find Aahz and Tanda, could I get back here? At least here I could live on carrot juice and bad veggies. I didn’t give myself much of a chance on Vortex #6, even with increased magik powers in that dimension.
I had a slight working knowledge of the D-Hopper from carrying one on the shopping trip with Tanda. There was a place on the D-Hopper that set the current dimension as a return point. I carefully looked over the cylinder, then without changing the setting for Vortex #6, I set the current dimension as a return point.
I double, then triple-checked myself. If I triggered the D-Hopper I would jump to Vortex #6. If I triggered it again, I would jump back to this spot.
Okay, that problem was solved.
I stood and was about to hop when I remembered what I might be going into.
“Stop and think,” I said aloud, again with Aahz’s voice echoing through my head.
With luck, the D-Hopper would put me back into the cabin, but in case it didn’t, I needed to be ready.
What happened if Glenda was still there with them? I needed something to fight her with. I picked up a good-sized rock that fit nicely in my hand. It wasn’t much, but it might be enough if it came to a fight.