Okay. Well that's a little unexpected. Not totally unfamiliar though, thanks to her Summons and the teleporters back home. Just unexpected.

But seeing someone not a spirit do it on their own is pretty surprising, and her mouth is open to ask where he is when he reappears. Shaking her head, she gives him a gentle smile.

"Nope. And it's okay. And I'll show you why-and answer your question at the same time."

With that, she calls out "Gnome", and a giant rodent appears next to her.

"This is one of the Spirits. This is Gnome, the Summon Spirit of Earth."