“Jesus, Mary and . . .” Dennis started. But he stopped. Eliza had gotten up and run headlong back into her bedroom. She went to the orb. Normally it was glowing, blue when being used and red when not. It had gone black. Eliza started to scream at it.

“Father! Father, answer me! Mother? Anyone? Is anyone there?” She felt a huge hand on her shoulder. It was Thug. She looked the huge troll in the face. “Thug . . . they’re gone. I can’t get a hold of anyone. We’re trapped here!” She collapsed onto the floor. The she felt herself being picked up by her powerful friend and...