"If I knew we'd have to contend with a fire when we arrived in Port Verge, maybe. As it stands, I don't. So we're just going to have to hurry and get things done before Dura teleports away."<br/><br/>Wasting no more time than necessary, Linda starts making for the library. Instructing the dracotaur to break through the wall if need be. Given the state of the place, a hole in the wall seems like a pretty minor concern if the owner is even still alive. The snacking is sure to slow at least some of them down too. So the shortcut serves a major purpose.