"Take care of each other," Satou said. "I'll be back before you know it."
Then, before he could change his mind, before the fear could overwhelm his determination, he walked toward the portal.
Loki followed, and Morgana after him.
The last thing Satou saw before the portal closed behind them was Lyra's face, tears streaming down as she mouthed the words "come back to me."
Then the portal snapped shut, and they were standing in a harsh mountain landscape under a gray sky.
The wind howled across barren stone, carrying with it a chill that had nothing to do with temperature and everything to do with the presence of death. Before them, carved into the side of the mountain itself, was a massive doorway.
It was at least thirty feet tall, made of some dark material that seemed to absorb light. Strange symbols covered its surface, glowing with a faint, sickly green light. The doorway didn't have actual doors, just an opening that led into absolute darkness.
