"And now for the rules," Tocky intoned the rules with a big bong after each one. "You must be all that you are. You must be free from fear. You must respect all living creatures. You must depart our lands in three hectazmos." With the final bong, Tocky turned stone still and just ticked like any other clock.

Matt looked back at the way home. He placed his foot on the first stair. "I have three hectazmos and I'm going to use 'em." While he walked he repeated the rules. "Be free from fear. Be all that I am. What does that mean? I better find out what a hectazmo is first!"