Syrlya nearly crashes into Jasper as he pulls up at the rear, before taking a last minute twist and smacking into the wall instead. He's tense even seeing the animals cease their chase and turn on each other instead.

And for a while he just stares dully ahead, back against the wall as an awful realization occurs to him, and... he's going to have to tell them.

"I can't complete the portal." So, uh, there goes their quick escape.