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there is another way for you to escape. Legends speak of people entering the castle and never coming out, but they are not here. One of the village elders told me that at least some of the legends are true. This intersection of Realities that exists here could provide a logical explanation for the disappearances if there were a way to step from one to another without your machine. We should have a look around. Maybe we can spot an open junction between my Reality and yours.”
    Gil cradled her in his arms and stroked her hair. “The Doorways of which I spoke were accessible only with mechanical assistance. Even then they were extremely difficult to locate. I seriously doubt anyone could accidentally step through. I searched this castle with our best detection equipment, and this Window is the only connection to your Reality that I found. On the other hand, just because there’s not an open junction from there to here, doesn’t mean there’s not one from your Reality to somewhere else. Even if I cannot escape, perhaps you could.”
    She raised her nose to his neck and inhaled, but nothing of his scent penetrated into her Reality. The pressure between their bodies, shallow glimpses through the fog, and conversation were all they could share. She slipped out of his lap and gazed into his eyes. “We should search together. You insinuated that I could be causing the interference in this Window. If that’s the case, is it possible that I could also cause interference in an open junction point that would make it detectable with you device?”
    “That’s an exceptionally brilliant idea. I told you our date was the most important thing in the world. Whether we find anything or not, the prospect of spending more time with a beautiful woman is very appealing, even if she is in another Reality.”
    Alesia dropped her gaze to the floor. “I am not beautiful, sir, but I am a woman.”
    Gil clasped her hand. “Nonsense. I saw you when the fog was clear. You’re extraordinarily beautiful on the outside. I barely know you, Alesia, but I can tell that you’re exceptionally beautiful inside.” He stood and helped her up. “Now hold tightly to my hand, and we’ll see if my Locater will allow us to maintain the connection between our Realities while we search for an open junction.”
    Alesia stopped and peered into a large room with a balcony that overlooked the forest. “Gil, I imagined this to be a grand ballroom. What do you think?”
    Gil glanced inside. “Yes, I suppose it could be a ballroom. I’m not detecting an open junction here.”
    She tugged him into the room with her. “You’re in a ballroom with a lady. The proper thing for a gentleman to do would be to ask her to dance.”
    Gil gazed wide-eyed at her. “Oh, no, I—I couldn’t.”
    “Come on, Gil. It’ll be fun to dance the night away.”
    “Curious. It’s only midday here.”
    Alesia rolled her eyes. “And what does that matter?”
    He grinned sheepishly. “It doesn’t.”
    “You called me beautiful. I thought you found me pleasing.”
    “I do, of course I find you pleasing, it’s just—” Gil sighed—”I never learned to dance.”
    “Oh, is that all? It’s not difficult. It would be better if we had a band, but I don’t suppose music is absolutely necessary.”
    “I can provide music. Let me see if I can do this with one hand.” Gil set his Junction Locater on the floor and took a small device from his belt. Loud screeching and booming accompanied by demonic-sounding vocals exploded from his device and reverberated off the walls.
    Alesia winced at the overpowering sound. “Dear God, make it stop!”
    Gil’s device fell silent. “Oh, sorry. I suppose you’re not a fan of ancient death metal.”
    “You call that music? ”
    Gil shrugged. “It gets my blood pumping.”
    “I was thinking of something slower and not so loud.”
    He nodded, staring at his device. “Right. How about some classical jazz?”
    She peered down at the little