Solomon laughed. "I haven't the faintest idea. The first one was a forest full of giant, luminescent and magical mushrooms--though I didn't try to eat any, I assure you." He threw an amused glance at her. "That's the purpose of going through them, after all. Don't worry. I'll make sure you don't die."

It was said flippantly, but it was true--Solomon stretched his students' talents, but he never threw them in the deep-end without a lifeguard present. But he wasn't going to give Hayley the chance to back out; so with one last indulgent smile he strolled toward the gateway. "I'll see you on the other side, shall I?"