"Almondine." Daine smiles--that's fair pretty--but she sobers at the dog's question. "It's not far to the base," she reassures them, starting back toward the path at as brisk a pace as she thinks Edgar can handle. It's a lucky coincidence that they were dropped so close. Daine had actually backtracked along her walking route to find them, so it shouldn't take more than a few minutes before they're indoors.

"We're in New York," she adds, since that's one of the first questions most new arrivals have. "In America. On Earth." She doubts that last bit is really necessary, but she knows better than to assume. "And it's January 22nd, 2013."