“I won’t leave again for extended periods of time”. Zax resigned to his mother.
Besides, back then two years were chosen because he did not have the strength to go and come whenever. Now he did and the next goal to accomplish is to have the capital to do so right in front the five powers!
“I will, now and then take trips, but they won’t be over three months. Is that acceptable?”
Laylen deliberated. She wanted to say “of course not”, but there were subjects to argue and subjects to compromise. “As long as you won’t break this promise, and you have to compensate your sisters, that poor girl Anet and the rest of the family for every time you make them miss you!”
“Fine”. Zax nodded. He felt relived in his heart, not for complying with his mother, but because he, too, wanted to be there wit
