She swiftly booked a ticket on the Loganair flight, the Islander, the world's shortest flight, also her only way onto the island in February without a car, or using magic. The passenger ferry only ran in the summer. Magic was something she wanted to avoid as much as possible since travel magic was so easy to track. The desk clerk gave her a certificate for booking "the world's shortest flight." It lasted a minute or less unless you encountered turbulence. She boarded the plane and stored her backpack in the provided bin. She was the lone passenger until Westray. A middle-aged couple boarded. Delightfully friendly, Alistair and Leliana Cousland chatted with her about their plans to meet Leliana's sister and brother-in-law to visit the preserve and see the seal lions. "I know people rave about the birds, but you don't want to miss the seals and lions this time of year."