Walking home wasn't a bad idea, Stella thought. She just needed time to think, and be alone. Teleportation doesn't give you much time to do both.

Her dad welcomed her as she arrived, as he did every day since she was elementary.

She rushed to their indoor garden. Less than a few families still keep plants in their homes, but Stella loved the green, and she, herself, planted and takes care of the green growing in their garden.

Stella was still a bit traumatized by the encounter, but she was strong, and she knew what she was doing.

She approached the Vervain plant, and picked some herbs.