Finally back

"Power it up!" Sir Dominic commanded, his voice edged with urgency as he rolled up his sleeves. The portal device whirred in response, humming louder as energy surged through its core.

A faint, crackling blue spark appeared at the center, flickering like a distant star. Gradually, the light intensified, each spark fueling the next, until the device erupted in a swirling blue vortex. The portal shimmered, casting an eerie, otherworldly glow that filled the room.

"Alright, let's go!" Sir Dominic announced, striding toward the portal with purpose.

"Wait!" Kara's voice was sharp as she reached out, halting him in his tracks. Her gaze was fixed intently on the shifting, spiraling blue. "Someone's coming through," she whispered, tension thick in her voice.

"You're saying someone made it back—on their own? That's impossible!" Sir Dominic's brow furrowed as he peered closer, eyes narrowing in disbelief. Emerging slowly from the portal's depths was David.