diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 8802348..5f77c7a 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
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 # NestQuest Release Notes
 
+## Version 0.9.5 — 2026-09-27
+
+### Scope
+
+Patch release carrying the kids' panel Return button onto `main`.
+
+- **Return button:** the Quest Log header now shows an explicit Return control —
+  a left chevron plus "The Party", 72px high and sized to its label, sitting left
+  of the crest — so a child
+  can go straight back to the main Party board instead of waiting out the 40 s
+  idle return. It calls the same navigation the idle return uses
+  (`board_path` + `location-changed`), so there is exactly one navigation path.
+  It is hidden when no board path is configured, appears on every header-bearing
+  Quest Log screen (normal, away, and "no quests today"), and does not appear on
+  the Quest-complete screen, which keeps its 12 s auto-return. The control meets
+  the panel's hard rules (72px tap target, 26px label, `:active` feedback only,
+  clear of the window columns and the dock), and the 40 s idle return and
+  crest-tap navigation are unchanged. (PR #272.)
+
+### Upgrade note
+
+The database schema is unchanged at version **9**; no migration or backup step is
+needed. No runtime dependency is added — only the bundled panel card changed.
+
+### Requirements
+
+Home Assistant 2024.6.0 or newer. Install through HACS from the
+`Maniacs-Mansion/NestQuest` GitHub mirror (kept current by the Gitea push
+mirror).
+
 ## Version 0.9.4 — 2026-09-26
 
 ### Scope
diff --git a/custom_components/nestquest/manifest.json b/custom_components/nestquest/manifest.json
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   viewBox="0 0 24 24"
   fill="none"
@@ -3355,7 +3396,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
   <polygon
     points="12 2 15.09 8.26 22 9.27 17 14.14 18.18 21.02 12 17.77 5.82 21.02 7 14.14 2 9.27 8.91 8.26"
   ></polygon>
-</svg>`, xn = d`<svg
+</svg>`, wn = d`<svg
   viewBox="0 0 24 24"
   fill="none"
   stroke="currentColor"
@@ -3390,7 +3431,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
   <path d="M20 12h2"></path>
   <path d="m6.34 17.66-1.41 1.41"></path>
   <path d="m19.07 4.93-1.41 1.41"></path>
-</svg>`, wn = d`<svg
+</svg>`, kn = d`<svg
   viewBox="0 0 24 24"
   fill="none"
   stroke="currentColor"
@@ -3400,7 +3441,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
   aria-hidden="true"
 >
   <path d="M12 3a6 6 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 0 1 1-9-9Z"></path>
-</svg>`, kn = d`<svg
+</svg>`, $n = d`<svg
   viewBox="0 0 24 24"
   fill="none"
   stroke="currentColor"
@@ -3411,7 +3452,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
 >
   <path d="M3.5 21 12 3.5 20.5 21"></path>
   <path d="M9 21l3-8 3 8"></path>
-</svg>`, $n = d`<svg
+</svg>`, qn = d`<svg
   viewBox="0 0 24 24"
   fill="none"
   stroke="currentColor"
@@ -3422,7 +3463,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
 >
   <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"></circle>
   <polygon points="16.24 7.76 14.12 14.12 7.76 16.24 9.88 9.88 16.24 7.76"></polygon>
-</svg>`, qn = d`<svg
+</svg>`, Mn = d`<svg
   viewBox="0 0 24 24"
   fill="none"
   stroke="currentColor"
@@ -3434,7 +3475,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
   <path d="m21.73 18-8-14a2 2 0 0 0-3.48 0l-8 14A2 2 0 0 0 4 21h16a2 2 0 0 0 1.73-3Z"></path>
   <path d="M12 9v4"></path>
   <path d="M12 17h.01"></path>
-</svg>`, Mn = d`<svg
+</svg>`, Cn = d`<svg
   viewBox="0 0 24 24"
   fill="none"
   stroke="currentColor"
@@ -3445,7 +3486,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
 >
   <path d="M17.5 19H9a7 7 0 1 1 6.71-9h1.79a4.5 4.5 0 1 1 0 9Z"></path>
   <path d="m2 2 20 20"></path>
-</svg>`, Cn = d`<svg
+</svg>`, An = d`<svg
   viewBox="0 0 24 24"
   fill="none"
   stroke="currentColor"
@@ -3456,22 +3497,22 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
 >
   <path d="M13 16a3 3 0 1 1 0 6H7a5 5 0 1 1 4.9-6Z"></path>
   <path d="M10.1 9A6 6 0 0 1 16 4a4.5 4.5 0 0 0 8.9 4.2v.1a6 6 0 0 1-5.2 5.7"></path>
-</svg>`, An = {
-  icon: $n,
+</svg>`, Sn = {
+  icon: qn,
   headline: "No adventurer chosen",
   body: "Open The Party and tap your crest to open your quest log."
-}, Sn = {
-  icon: qn,
+}, Tn = {
+  icon: Mn,
   headline: "NestQuest is not set up yet",
   body: "A parent needs to finish setting up NestQuest."
 }, zn = {
-  icon: Mn,
+  icon: Cn,
   headline: "The records cannot be reached",
   body: "The party's records are quiet right now. NestQuest will return shortly."
 }, De = [
-  { key: "morning", name: "Morning", range: "Until 11:59 AM", icon: xn },
+  { key: "morning", name: "Morning", range: "Until 11:59 AM", icon: wn },
   { key: "afternoon", name: "Afternoon", range: "12:00–5:00 PM", icon: Ye },
-  { key: "evening", name: "Evening", range: "5:00–9:00 PM", icon: wn }
+  { key: "evening", name: "Evening", range: "5:00–9:00 PM", icon: kn }
 ], W = class W extends C {
   constructor() {
     super(...arguments), this._now = /* @__PURE__ */ new Date(), this._confirm = null, this._optimistic = /* @__PURE__ */ new Map(), this._toast = null, this._countdown = null, this._unsubs = [], this._subscribed = !1, this._subGeneration = 0, this._onActivity = () => {
@@ -3554,9 +3595,9 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
   _renderMain(e) {
     switch (e.kind) {
       case "no-adventurer":
-        return this._renderNotice(An);
-      case "not-set-up":
         return this._renderNotice(Sn);
+      case "not-set-up":
+        return this._renderNotice(Tn);
       case "unreachable":
         return this._renderNotice(zn);
       case "away": {
@@ -3565,7 +3606,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
           ${this._renderHeader(e)}
           <div class="notice-wrap">
             <div class="notice away" role="status">
-              ${kn}
+              ${$n}
               <span class="notice-headline">${e.name} is on travels</span>
               ${t.map((n) => d`<p class="notice-body">${n}</p>`)}
             </div>
@@ -3669,7 +3710,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
   _awayReturns(e) {
     const t = this._timeZone(), n = this._state(
       `binary_sensor.nestquest_${e}_present_today`
-    ), s = Ue(
+    ), s = Re(
       n?.attributes?.next_present,
       t
     );
@@ -3815,7 +3856,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
       if (!u) {
         const _ = this._state(
           `binary_sensor.nestquest_${l}_present_today`
-        ), v = Ue(
+        ), v = Re(
           _?.attributes?.next_present,
           n
         );
@@ -3836,6 +3877,16 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
     const t = this._childSlug(), n = e.kind === "away", s = n ? e.name : this._childName(t) ?? (t ? ie(t) : null), { due: a, completed: r } = this._childCounts(t), l = this._remaining(), o = this._partyCounts(), p = s ? `${s}'s Quest Log` : "Quest Log", u = (s?.charAt(0) || "?").toUpperCase();
     return d`
       <header class="header">
+        ${this._boardPath() ? d`
+              <button
+                class="return"
+                type="button"
+                @click=${() => this._returnToBoard()}
+              >
+                ${xn}
+                <span>The Party</span>
+              </button>
+            ` : g}
         <span class="crest${n ? " away" : ""}" aria-hidden="true">
           <span class="crest-face">
             <span class="initial">${u}</span>
@@ -4183,7 +4234,7 @@ const Re = "polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 62%, 50% 100%, 0 62%)", yn = "polygon(50%
     const t = gn(e.condition), n = _n(e.condition, t), s = e.temperature === null ? g : d`<span class="temp">${Math.round(e.temperature)}°</span>`, a = e.high === null || e.low === null ? null : `${Math.round(e.high)}° / ${Math.round(e.low)}°`;
     return d`
       <div class="dock">
-        ${Cn}
+        ${An}
         ${s}
         <span class="divider"></span>
         <span class="condition">
@@ -4218,7 +4269,7 @@ fe({
   name: "NestQuest Quest Log",
   description: "One child's daily quests, grouped by window."
 });
-const Tn = ":host{--nq-brand-blue: #3B3AB8;--nq-brand-purple: #A035CC;--nq-brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nq-brand-blue), var(--nq-brand-purple));--nq-brand-gradient-h: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nq-brand-blue), var(--nq-brand-purple));--nq-a-page: #F4F4F6;--nq-a-surface: #FFFFFF;--nq-a-surface-subtle: #FAFAFA;--nq-a-selected: #EBEBF8;--nq-a-border: #E4E4EA;--nq-a-divider: #EDEDF1;--nq-a-ink: #18181D;--nq-a-ink-secondary: #52525E;--nq-a-ink-tertiary: #70707E;--nq-a-success: #15803D;--nq-a-danger: #DC2626;--nq-a-danger-strong: #B91C1C;--nq-a-danger-bg: #FEE2E2;--nq-a-warning-ink: #92400E;--nq-a-warning-ink-2: #78350F;--nq-a-warning-bg: #FEF3C7;--nq-a-warning-border: rgba(217,119,6,.35);--nq-a-info-bg: #DBEAFE;--nq-a-info-ink: #1E3A8A;--nq-a-info-icon: #1D4ED8;--nq-a-reversal: #7D28A0;--nq-a-font: Nunito, system-ui, sans-serif;--nq-a-size-screen: 24px;--nq-a-size-hero: 32px;--nq-a-size-card-title: 19px;--nq-a-size-stat: 22px;--nq-a-size-row: 13.5px;--nq-a-size-meta: 11px;--nq-a-size-label: 10px;--nq-a-track-label: .1em;--nq-a-density-page-pad: 14px 16px 92px;--nq-a-density-gap: 10px;--nq-a-density-card-pad: 13px;--nq-a-density-row-pad: 11px 13px;--nq-a-density-radius: 8px;--nq-a-density-shadow: none;--nq-a-tabbar-height: 70px;--nq-a-tap-min: 44px;--nq-a-radius-pill: 9999px;--nq-a-radius-sheet: 20px 20px 0 0;--nq-a-sheet-shadow: 0 -8px 28px rgba(9,9,11,.18);--nq-a-progress-height: 6px;--nq-ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, .2, 1);--nq-dur-micro: .12s;--nq-dur-base: .2s;--nq-dur-modal: .35s}", G = class G extends C {
+const En = ":host{--nq-brand-blue: #3B3AB8;--nq-brand-purple: #A035CC;--nq-brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nq-brand-blue), var(--nq-brand-purple));--nq-brand-gradient-h: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nq-brand-blue), var(--nq-brand-purple));--nq-a-page: #F4F4F6;--nq-a-surface: #FFFFFF;--nq-a-surface-subtle: #FAFAFA;--nq-a-selected: #EBEBF8;--nq-a-border: #E4E4EA;--nq-a-divider: #EDEDF1;--nq-a-ink: #18181D;--nq-a-ink-secondary: #52525E;--nq-a-ink-tertiary: #70707E;--nq-a-success: #15803D;--nq-a-danger: #DC2626;--nq-a-danger-strong: #B91C1C;--nq-a-danger-bg: #FEE2E2;--nq-a-warning-ink: #92400E;--nq-a-warning-ink-2: #78350F;--nq-a-warning-bg: #FEF3C7;--nq-a-warning-border: rgba(217,119,6,.35);--nq-a-info-bg: #DBEAFE;--nq-a-info-ink: #1E3A8A;--nq-a-info-icon: #1D4ED8;--nq-a-reversal: #7D28A0;--nq-a-font: Nunito, system-ui, sans-serif;--nq-a-size-screen: 24px;--nq-a-size-hero: 32px;--nq-a-size-card-title: 19px;--nq-a-size-stat: 22px;--nq-a-size-row: 13.5px;--nq-a-size-meta: 11px;--nq-a-size-label: 10px;--nq-a-track-label: .1em;--nq-a-density-page-pad: 14px 16px 92px;--nq-a-density-gap: 10px;--nq-a-density-card-pad: 13px;--nq-a-density-row-pad: 11px 13px;--nq-a-density-radius: 8px;--nq-a-density-shadow: none;--nq-a-tabbar-height: 70px;--nq-a-tap-min: 44px;--nq-a-radius-pill: 9999px;--nq-a-radius-sheet: 20px 20px 0 0;--nq-a-sheet-shadow: 0 -8px 28px rgba(9,9,11,.18);--nq-a-progress-height: 6px;--nq-ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, .2, 1);--nq-dur-micro: .12s;--nq-dur-base: .2s;--nq-dur-modal: .35s}", G = class G extends C {
   setConfig(e) {
     if (!e || typeof e != "object")
       throw new Error("Invalid configuration");
@@ -4234,7 +4285,7 @@ const Tn = ":host{--nq-brand-blue: #3B3AB8;--nq-brand-purple: #A035CC;--nq-brand
 G.properties = {
   hass: { attribute: !1 },
   _config: { state: !0 }
-}, G.styles = [x(Tn)];
+}, G.styles = [x(En)];
 let le = G;
 customElements.define("nestquest-admin-card", le);
 fe({
@@ -4245,29 +4296,29 @@ fe({
 function et(i) {
   return typeof i == "string" ? i.trim() : "";
 }
-function En(i) {
+function Nn(i) {
   if (i === null || typeof i != "object" || Array.isArray(i))
     return "";
   const e = i.slug;
   return typeof e == "string" ? e.trim() : "";
 }
-function Nn(i) {
+function Ln(i) {
   const e = et(i.url_path).replace(/^\/+|\/+$/g, "");
   return e || (window.location.pathname.split("/").filter(Boolean)[0] ?? "");
 }
-function Ln(i) {
+function On(i) {
   if (i === null || typeof i != "object" || Array.isArray(i))
     return "";
   const e = i.name;
   return typeof e == "string" ? e.trim() : "";
 }
-function On(i) {
+function Bn(i) {
   const n = i?.states?.["sensor.nestquest_household_quests_due_today"]?.attributes?.child_roster;
-  return Array.isArray(n) ? n.map((s) => ({ slug: En(s), name: Ln(s) })).filter((s) => s.slug.length > 0) : [];
+  return Array.isArray(n) ? n.map((s) => ({ slug: Nn(s), name: On(s) })).filter((s) => s.slug.length > 0) : [];
 }
-class Bn {
+class In {
   static async generate(e, t) {
-    const n = `/${Nn(e)}`, s = et(e.weather_entity), a = {
+    const n = `/${Ln(e)}`, s = et(e.weather_entity), a = {
       type: "custom:nestquest-party-board-card",
       quest_log_path: n
     };
@@ -4284,7 +4335,7 @@ class Bn {
           type: "panel",
           cards: [a]
         },
-        ...On(t).map((l) => ({
+        ...Bn(t).map((l) => ({
           path: l.slug,
           title: l.name ? `${l.name}'s Quest Log` : `${l.slug}'s Quest Log`,
           type: "panel",
@@ -4295,9 +4346,9 @@ class Bn {
   }
 }
 window.customStrategies = window.customStrategies ?? {};
-window.customStrategies["nestquest-party"] = Bn;
-const In = "/nestquest-static/nestquest-fonts.css";
+window.customStrategies["nestquest-party"] = In;
+const Pn = "/nestquest-static/nestquest-fonts.css";
 if (!document.querySelector('link[data-nq-fonts=""]')) {
   const i = document.createElement("link");
-  i.rel = "stylesheet", i.href = In, i.dataset.nqFonts = "", document.head.appendChild(i);
+  i.rel = "stylesheet", i.href = Pn, i.dataset.nqFonts = "", document.head.appendChild(i);
 }
diff --git a/design/PANEL-SPEC.md b/design/PANEL-SPEC.md
index bdf4976..ccef96a 100644
--- a/design/PANEL-SPEC.md
+++ b/design/PANEL-SPEC.md
@@ -71,6 +71,14 @@ and time only rather than removing it (the strip is part of the frame).
 
 Reached by tapping a present crest. Header at y=56, page inset 62px:
 
+- **Return control** first in the header, left of the crest: a `--nq-p-button-height`
+  72px button, radius 10px, `rgba(92,62,26,.1)` with a 2px `rgba(92,62,26,.5)` border
+  (the confirm dialog's **Not yet** treatment), `chevron-left` 34px + `The Party`
+  26px/700 Cinzel `--nq-p-ink`, 28px header gap to the crest. Tapping it takes the same
+  path as the idle return (§3.5) — navigate to `board_path` — immediately. Press
+  feedback `scale(.98)`, `--nq-dur-micro`. Not rendered when no `board_path` is
+  configured. The party board is the main display and has no return control; the
+  Quest complete screen (§5) keeps its auto-return.
 - Small crest 96×110 (initial 44px/700 display).
 - Title `<Name>'s Quest Log` 56px/700 display.
 - Sub `<weekday>, <Month D> · N of M claimed` 20px/600 Cinzel, tracking .24em, uppercase.
diff --git a/frontend/src/cards/quest-log.ts b/frontend/src/cards/quest-log.ts
index 55a9950..9e49bfe 100644
--- a/frontend/src/cards/quest-log.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/cards/quest-log.ts
@@ -374,6 +374,37 @@ const logStyles = css`
     gap: 28px;
   }
 
+  button.return {
+    flex: none;
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    height: var(--nq-p-button-height);
+    padding: 0 28px 0 20px;
+    border: 2px solid rgba(92, 62, 26, 0.5);
+    border-radius: 10px;
+    background: rgba(92, 62, 26, 0.1);
+    color: var(--nq-p-ink);
+    font-family: var(--nq-p-font-heading);
+    font-size: 26px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    line-height: 1;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
+    transition: transform var(--nq-dur-micro) var(--nq-ease-out);
+  }
+
+  button.return:active {
+    transform: scale(0.98);
+  }
+
+  button.return svg {
+    width: 34px;
+    height: 34px;
+  }
+
   .crest {
     position: relative;
     flex: none;
@@ -1199,6 +1230,18 @@ const ICON_X = html`<svg
   <path d="m6 6 12 12"></path>
 </svg>`;
 
+const ICON_CHEVRON_LEFT = html`<svg
+  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+  fill="none"
+  stroke="currentColor"
+  stroke-width="2"
+  stroke-linecap="round"
+  stroke-linejoin="round"
+  aria-hidden="true"
+>
+  <path d="m15 18-6-6 6-6"></path>
+</svg>`;
+
 const ICON_STAR = html`<svg
   viewBox="0 0 24 24"
   fill="none"
@@ -1944,6 +1987,18 @@ export class NestQuestQuestLogCard extends LitElement {
     const initial = (name?.charAt(0) || "?").toUpperCase();
     return html`
       <header class="header">
+        ${this._boardPath()
+          ? html`
+              <button
+                class="return"
+                type="button"
+                @click=${() => this._returnToBoard()}
+              >
+                ${ICON_CHEVRON_LEFT}
+                <span>The Party</span>
+              </button>
+            `
+          : nothing}
         <span class="crest${away ? " away" : ""}" aria-hidden="true">
           <span class="crest-face">
             <span class="initial">${initial}</span>
diff --git a/frontend/tests/render-quest-log.mjs b/frontend/tests/render-quest-log.mjs
index ecffd0a..c605d45 100644
--- a/frontend/tests/render-quest-log.mjs
+++ b/frontend/tests/render-quest-log.mjs
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
  * tap_complete: <instance id> the harness taps that card's Complete button,
  * records whether the confirm dialog opened, taps the dialog's Complete, and
  * reports every hass.callService call as tap: {dialog_opened, service_calls}.
+ * With tap_return: true the harness taps the header's return control and
+ * reports it as returned: {rendered, label} before the final snapshot.
  * The Python panel tests drive this harness so the
  * assertions run against the exact bundle HACS ships.
  */
@@ -75,6 +77,17 @@ if (spec.tap_complete !== undefined) {
   tap = { dialog_opened: confirm !== null, service_calls: serviceCalls };
 }
 
+let returned = null;
+if (spec.tap_return) {
+  const control = element.shadowRoot.querySelector(".header button.return");
+  returned = {
+    rendered: control !== null,
+    label: control?.textContent?.trim() ?? "",
+  };
+  control?.click();
+  await element.updateComplete;
+}
+
 const snapshot = () => ({
   location: window.location.pathname,
   headline: element.shadowRoot.querySelector(".title")?.textContent?.trim() ?? "",
@@ -110,6 +123,6 @@ if (spec.idle_ms !== undefined) {
   await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, spec.idle_ms));
 }
 
-const payload = JSON.stringify({ ...snapshot(), probe, tap });
+const payload = JSON.stringify({ ...snapshot(), probe, tap, returned });
 await new Promise((resolve) => process.stdout.write(payload, () => resolve()));
 process.exit(0);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5cc9229..e43c4c0 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "nestquest"
-version = "0.9.4"
+version = "0.9.5"
 description = "NestQuest Home Assistant Integration"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
diff --git a/tests/test_panel_cards.py b/tests/test_panel_cards.py
index 5264869..a82117d 100644
--- a/tests/test_panel_cards.py
+++ b/tests/test_panel_cards.py
@@ -302,14 +302,15 @@ def test_quest_log_entrances_use_the_design_timing_and_easing() -> None:
         ".quest.tappable:active",
         "button.complete:active",
         "button.confirm-button:active",
+        "button.return:active",
     ):
         start = style.index(selector)
         block = style[start : style.index("}", start)]
         assert "transform: scale(0.98);" in block, selector
     assert (
         style.count("transition: transform var(--nq-dur-micro) var(--nq-ease-out);")
-        == 3
-    )  # quest card, Complete button, confirm buttons
+        == 4
+    )  # quest card, Complete button, confirm buttons, header return control
     board_style = _style_literal(_read(PARTY_BOARD), STYLE_CONSTANTS[PARTY_BOARD])
     start = board_style.index("button.plate:active")
     block = board_style[start : board_style.index("}", start)]
@@ -829,6 +830,7 @@ def _render_quest_log(
     idle_ms: int | None = None,
     probe_ms: int | None = None,
     tap_complete: int | None = None,
+    tap_return: bool = False,
 ) -> dict:
     """Render the built bundle's quest log and report its location.
 
@@ -854,6 +856,8 @@ def _render_quest_log(
         spec["probe_ms"] = probe_ms
     if tap_complete is not None:
         spec["tap_complete"] = tap_complete
+    if tap_return:
+        spec["tap_return"] = True
     completed = subprocess.run(
         ["node", str(QUEST_LOG_HARNESS)],
         input=json.dumps(spec),
@@ -923,6 +927,40 @@ def test_quest_log_idle_return_navigates_to_the_board() -> None:
     assert result["location"] == "/nestquest"
 
 
+def test_quest_log_return_control_navigates_to_the_board() -> None:
+    """PANEL-SPEC §3: the Quest Log header carries an explicit return
+    control labelled for a child. Tapping it takes the same path as the
+    idle return — the strategy-computed board_path (the dashboard root) —
+    without waiting out the idle window."""
+    generated = _generate_dashboard(
+        {}, _three_child_states(), url="http://homeassistant.local/nestquest"
+    )
+    result = _render_quest_log(
+        generated["views"][1]["cards"][0],
+        _three_child_states(),
+        url="http://homeassistant.local/nestquest/ada",
+        tap_return=True,
+    )
+    assert result["headline"] == "Ada's Quest Log"
+    assert result["returned"] == {"rendered": True, "label": "The Party"}
+    assert result["location"] == "/nestquest"
+
+
+def test_quest_log_return_control_follows_the_panel_hard_rules() -> None:
+    """The return control is a 72px button with :active feedback only,
+    lives in the header (never the dock), and reuses the idle return's
+    _returnToBoard navigation rather than a second mechanism."""
+    log = _read(QUEST_LOG)
+    style = _style_literal(log, STYLE_CONSTANTS[QUEST_LOG])
+    rules = {selector.strip(): body for selector, body in _css_rules(style)}
+    assert "height: var(--nq-p-button-height);" in rules["button.return"]
+    assert "transform: scale(0.98);" in rules["button.return:active"]
+    header = log[log.index("private _renderHeader") : log.index("private _renderColumn")]
+    assert 'class="return"' in header
+    assert "@click=${() => this._returnToBoard()}" in header
+    assert log.count("this._returnToBoard()") == 4
+
+
 def test_quest_complete_screen_returns_to_the_board_after_the_countdown() -> None:
     """The 1c screen renders with its countdown line and auto-returns to
     the strategy-computed board path when it reaches zero. The design
@@ -1035,9 +1073,12 @@ def test_quest_log_crest_keeps_its_shield_classes() -> None:
         )
         header = result["html"][result["html"].index('<header class="header">') :]
         crest = re.match(
-            r'<header class="header">\s*(?:<!--[^>]*-->\s*)*<span ([^>]*)>\s*'
+            r'<header class="header">\s*(?:<!--[^>]*-->\s*)*'
+            r'(?:<button class="return"[^>]*>.*?</button>\s*(?:<!--[^>]*-->\s*)*)?'
+            r'<span ([^>]*)>\s*'
             r'<span class="crest-face">\s*<span class="initial">',
             header,
+            re.DOTALL,
         )
         assert crest is not None, header[:600]
         assert f'class="{crest_class}"' in crest.group(1), crest.group(1)
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index a614db6..7d8909a 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "nestquest"
-version = "0.9.4"
+version = "0.9.5"
 source = { virtual = "." }
 
 [package.dev-dependencies]