“Wait, are you saying we’ll get to live in a real Dragon’s lair?” Lilax asked, her eyes wide with wonder. “With treasures, books, and… things?” “Yes to all. There are also many interesting places you can explore. I call them biomes.” Leegaain nodded. “Say goodbye to everyone and prepare to get used to the Empire again.”
“What’s to get used to?” Aryk gave deep bows to the Verhens before crossing the Warp Gate. “Home is… cold! It’s freezing in here!”
“My point exactly.” Leegaain swapped the light desert robes for warm mountain clothes. “Also, it’s still night here. Follow me. I’ll show you to your rooms.”
The dimensional gate closed, and Aran sighed in relief.
“Finally! I thought we’d never get rid of them.”
“Aran…” Elina had given him no middle name, so she felt that using her son’s full name wasn’t enough for a good scolding. “Demon Verhen, how can you say something so insensitive?”
“I’m sorry they have no parents and no one taught them anything, but that’s not a good reason to steal my mom!” Aran hugged her with a mix of anger and fear. “I missed you so much.”
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