Chapter 23 – An Overdue Homecoming
“Has the war affected Sherin Ch'taia?” Calael asked.
“Not yet,” Jh'terin said. “Oh, there's talk. Young men are impulsive and always eager to prove their mettle. They speak as if they want to fight the war all by themselves. I remind them to finish their training first. That admonishment works particularly well on those who failed the entry test.”
“I'm sure it does.” Calael took a sip from his cup of steaming tea. He'd frequented the diner years ago, and the tea brought back fond memories. A part of him wanted to spend the rest of the day there.
“There's always a reckoning,” Jh'terin said. “For some, it comes sooner than they would like. It's a disheartening thing to learn that one doesn't have what it takes to even begin training as a Harowaith. But
