We needed to Return.
The deep purple stones of the roof pulled backwards, settling back into place, almost vibrating, as if struggling fiercely in some invisible battle.
The roof slowly reconstructed itself in reverse.
Even the Simurgh seemed held back, as if time had granted us just long enough.
We took it. I didn't know if they'd follow me, but when I came out of the other side of the portal, it wasn't alone.