Back in Genrou’s grotto, Dorian and Xia had managed to get their rowdy children to sleep. Xia smiled as she watched the children at peace, finally quiet.
“They’re finally asleep,” Dorian whispered.
“Yes. Finally…” she replied, sharing an exhausted sigh with Dorian at her side.
“Dorian! Xia! Can you hear me?” Maya urgently interjected.
Maya’s sudden interruption scared Dorian so much that it caused him to squeal. Dorian’s loud reaction awakened Kaiden and Mira from their silent slumber. Dorian and Xia sighed as the sound of crying babies once again filled the home.
“Maya, it’s been twenty-plus years and you still can’t exercise just a little mental education?” Dorian said.
“How would you propose I do that, Dorian? I can’t just say, ‘hey, I’m about to invade your mind.’ That action in
