Miggs heard a shriek, and looked up to see a big, fast moving thing--a dragon? descending on her like a hawk on a fieldmouse. She decided that the risk of remaining in the world of chaos far outweighed those of return, especially since her new form offered the possibility of faster travel. She dived for the gate in the air. . .
and came out in a strange location, although she was pretty sure it was the earth she had departed from. She seemed to have come out over the sea, which was worrying, as she wasn't sure how long her new form could go without having to land. Fortunately, flight was seeming far more natural. She began a slow spiral outward, seeking land or a ship.