The day had begun to drift toward noon as the sun climbed high into the sky and slowly approached its zenith. Its warm light poured over the city below and washed the streets and buildings in brilliant daylight.
The world around him looked peaceful and ordinary. There were no signs of danger lurking beyond the horizon and no indication that countless worlds and incomprehensible cosmic entities existed beyond the blue sky stretching endlessly overhead.
At this moment, Erend had yet to report his return to General Lennard at the military base. Technically, he should have done so the moment he returned to this world. His duties as a soldier and his position within the military demanded it.
Even so, Erend decided not to rush. For once, he wanted a little time for himself before throwing himself back into responsibilities and endless reports.
