( That answer in itself is telling — this woman's world is at least divided by those that have magic and those that don't. That much, at least, is similar enough to what Rose knows. Her whole life she was never aware of the presence of dark and magical forces, though they were always just there under her nose. )

Yes — the first time, it was a sort of... alternate reality. ( Rose frowns softly in thought, fingertips rubbing against the end of her cardigan sleeve. ) My daughter was trapped there. I had to go find her.

After that... I was brought to a whole new world entirely. A place called Trench. Have you... heard of it?