By then, the Master was done working on his academy lessons, the development projects for the Essagor Region, and his schemes as the Master.
"I'm sorry for being out all day, but with Spring approaching, the academy is throwing paperwork at me like rice at a wedding." He sounded casual, but he hadn't missed the tension in the air. "How was your day?"
"Amazing!" Filia said. "Now that the triplets and Fenrir have magical beasts as well, we have enough people to organize real tourneys instead of always playing in the same two teams."
"Ely and Ral are growing up quickly, Dad." Frey said. "You should visit them more often, or they won't remember you growing up."
"I know, and I'm sorry, son." Vastor would have loved spending more time with Lith's children, and not only as a family friend.
The Master was also an evolved human and was certain that by studying the budding Indech life force of the babies, he would uncover a method to advance his own evolution.
