John groaned and took the phone and muttered “should have let the wound not be healed…” he held the phone to his ear and said “hey buddy…how was your day with the kids?”

Serena smiled and said “hey…just figured you would want me to check in…everything is handled over here but we need to stay the night…we ran into a little trouble and…well, I…” she paused not sure how to tell him. Then she said “I got hurt. And kidnapped…and almost used in a summoning ritual…but everything is fine now. Just weak still from…getting attacked by vines and shocked and other…things…”