XXXI

Between the 4th and 5th dimensions (Just Beyond Time)

"Alice, do we really need to bring that many weapons to Hell?" LJ asked, scratching the back of his neck as he examined the faerie's stash.

"Yes." Alice replied, "We'll be bringing Tina with us. We need to be fully prepared to protect her."

"You worry too much. Everything will be fine. We just need to trust Haneul's plan." LJ said.

"I know. It's just...I have a bad feeling about this." Alice responded, "And I'm not just worried about Tina. I'm worried about you, too. In your state, I don't think you're in any position to be traveling to Hell. You struggled last time, I could feel you literally gasping for breath the last time you were there."

"I'll be okay. Raphael's pills are working." LJ assured her. He took out a couple of daggers from Alice's bag and replaced them on their shelf.

"Are you absolutely sure? Because I--"

"So, you two are friends again," Veronica commented. She had been standing in the corner, waiting for the