Hello again, it's been a while

The trip had been long and made more difficult by the continued, never ending winter weather, but as they drew a bit closer to the end of this supposed spring he hoped that perhaps by the time they made their way back to Abaven the weather would begin improving. He didn't know how long they would stay or even what to expect when they got there, but he had to make the trip. Waiting for Aranea had strained not only himself but their children and he could sense that from each of them in one way or another. Staying positive and encouraging for so long took its toll and he knew they all needed to be reinvigorated as a family.

By the time they reached the border of The Hallows in Auster, he was more than ready to get off of his paws for a while and get to somewhere that was warm. The cold was making his once broken leg ache like crazy and he was limping slightly for at least half of their trip. He felt guilty for having to leave Forte behind under the care of his family members, but he would rather her miss out on this trip than risk worsening her sickness by being out in this cold for hours and hours. He assured her there would be more visits in the future since he didn't want this much time to pass without them seeing their mother again.

He stopped at the border and gave himself a shake to free his coat of any snow that might have accumulated on him, glancing at Balthier, Solo, and Psalm with a smile before lifting his head to call for Aranea. He couldn't help but feel excited about seeing her again, that excitement drowning out the resentment and confusion that had been steadily building over the last couple of seasons. Now he just hoped that their surprise visit was received well.

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