Three years could pass in the blink of an eye, especially when you lived among tyrants, dragons, and magic-wielding grandparents with a tendency to destroy entire rooms during 'harmless' training sessions. I'd learned quickly that time was a slippery thing one moment, you were enjoying tea while your parents debated the merits of conquering a neighboring kingdom, and the next, you were being chased around by overly enthusiastic siblings determined to emulate your every move.