Whenever Linda was around, it was best for everybody else to blend into the background. Sarah dressed with this in mind; the dress she picked was classic, but understated. Her heels were appropriately low and boring-but not too low or boring that Linda might comment on them.

She debated whether or not she should keep Jareth's ring on, and then decided it should stay.

"You look as if you are heading into battle," Jareth commented from her bed, where he was paging through a textbook.

Sarah snorted.

"In a way, I sort of am. Let me tell you about Linda."