"My pleasure," said The Cat.
He pushed Heck ahead of him down a flight of stairs. It led outside to an alley.
"Now, pal," said Johnny The Cat.
He was still clutching Heck's arm, but Heck had no choice. He teleported.
Taking Johnny The Cat Simese with him.
"Hey, who turned out the lights!" Johnny The Cat yelled. "How come it's dark ina middle of the day?"
The darkness was absolute. Heck had teleported out without teleporting in anywhere. "It isn't dark," said Heck, improvising. "It's your eyes. I blinded you."
"You blinded me how?"
"Mental suggestion. Like—like a witch-doctor's curse."