Ethan, unable to find Leo, eventually returned to the others and joined in the work of assembling the three-story villa. By the time evening came, the house stood complete. With so many Energy Users working together, no one had to worry about tiring themselves out. Ladders and tools ended up forgotten in a corner, little more than decorations. When it came time to fit the skylight on the roof, Blackie simply lifted the massive pane of tempered glass, shot into the air with a whoosh, and set it neatly into place. With that kind of efficiency, what couldn't they accomplish?
The Whitmore family's Hidden Territory had a constant, pleasant climate, so insulation was unnecessary and the villa was ready to live in at once. Ethan conjured several large beds and placed them in the bedrooms, and with that, everything was set.
