"Yes. The way it’s described is that Anec—there’s that name again—presented it to the Quinlans as a gift. Or maybe a bribe. But the Quinlans, once in Heaven’s River, either disobeyed or betrayed Anec. In retribution, Anec took away their riches and set harsh rules. Anyone who crosses the line gets scattered , which means just what we thought—they get moved to another random location. This can be anything from an individual to a family to an entire town. And no two people end up in the same place."