Before leaving the place, John took a precaution.
He waved his wand, and a silver light swept across the enormous stone pillar.
Raising his right hand, he pressed it against the pillar, his blood trickling from his fingertips.
It vanished into the stone.
This was a marker, with a function much like the disappearing stationery he had encountered before.
With the spot marked, John waited no longer and stepped into the spatial rift.
The Conjunction of the Spheres connected different spaces, saving him some trouble.
London, an abandoned building.
Jane's disappearance had left Daisy panicking. After a fruitless search, she could only turn to the police for help.
By the time John reappeared, police cars were already outside.
John raised an eyebrow. Mycroft hadn't been very thorough.
"Although I know you're better off unconscious right now, you'd better wake up, in case someone loses their cool in a moment." Hearing a low rumble of thunder, John held his hand just above Jane's forehead and softly recited the spell, "Rennervate."
Jane opened her eyes, drawing deep, rapid breaths in terror.
Then her body stopped floating, and she landed on her backside.
"We're out of that place now," John said as he headed outside.
Jane was still bewildered.
Outside, Daisy was explaining things to the police when she caught sight of someone emerging from the abandoned building.
"Daisy, long time no see." John greeted her, leaving Daisy stunned too.
He approached a police officer, who dutifully informed him, "Sir, we're going to charge you with trespassing on private property."
"No hurry. You can answer your phone first." John remained unruffled.
"My phone?" The officer had barely spoken when his phone rang. He gave John a strange look, then stepped aside to answer it.
Meanwhile, John chatted with Daisy.
Daisy asked, "Hey, handsome,