Chapter 219: The North

Li returned to Kel'thor, feeling the damp humidity of its core's cavern wash over him. Immediately, he was greeted with a "Papa!" from Tia, which was then followed by an energetic hug where she leaped up to put her hands arounds his neck.

He patted Tia's back and said wonderingly, "Was I gone long? Why the strong reaction?"

Ven'thur spoke. "Not at all. Twenty-five minutes exact. Quite a short trip if I must say so myself."

"The shorter the better," replied Li. "I have my people to tend to now, and also, it is finally time for you to get a good night's sleep."

Li pried Tia from his neck and held her high in the air, and she giggled happily with fanged grin. "Going home now?"

"Yes, going home now." Li nodded to Ven'thur. "Prepare a passageway back to Riviera. Our business here is done."