Originally Posted by DebbieG
See my comment above — the beacon isn't needed to be able to return to their home reality. I think I need to make that more clear in the story.
From what I understood from my reading was that the Beacon is like having a map program in your car. It helps you find your way but it isn't necessary (unless you're like me and your sense of direction is 180' off).

VirginiaR.
"On the long road, take small steps." -- Jor-el, "The Foundling"
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"clearly there is a lack of understanding between those two... he speaks Lunkheadanian and she Stubbornanian" -- chelo.