"Right here." Solus stepped out of the Gate second and was quickly drowned in a family embrace.
"My baby!" Elina said while kissing Solus' forehead and irking Menadion to no end.
'Watch what you say.' Kamila said through a mind link. 'Jirni is still here.'
"Welcome back, Lith. Welcome back, Solus." Lady Ernas wobbled through the crowd that opened up for her. "I'm glad to see everything went fine. Don't worry, I'm not going to intrude this moment.
"I've remained in the Desert to offer your mother emotional support but now that you are back, my husband needs me and I him." Jini saved Lith the effort to find an excuse to dismiss her. "Friya, Quylla, I suppose you'll join me in a while, correct?"
"Yes, Mother." The two women gave her a respectful bow as a thank you.
"Don't make your father wait too long. He has a good heart but would hate to think you treasure a friend more than you do him." Jirni said and her daughters nodded. "Remember our deal, Lith. One life for another."
