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Though his reunion with his mother had been such a relief to him, still he felt restless. His brother was nowhere to be found; and though he had a sister he had only recently met, it did not fill the void that Jaeger's disappearance had left in his heart. Kaprasius would not deny that he loved Schon. She was a devout girl, with a heart of gold and a will of steel -- but even her sudden arrival in his life wouldn't satisfy the craving he felt for his brother, no matter what.

He had found his way north today, following in Svanerna's pawsteps. Some snow remained here, and the air was brisk too, as though it could not quite be penetrated by the arrival of spring. The gods were what urged him on -- whispering silently in his head, pushing him forward. He felt helpless to their commands, though his obedience was the least he could give to them, after they had given him life and all that it included. Silence engulfed him as he trailed behind his mother, his mind straying from the scene before him.

The scent of Katja came before her saw her. Eyes sparkled as they approached her, interest glimmering in their emerald depths. Their last reunion had grown tense, but it had been unfortunately interrupted; would she react similarly this time?
"Vetter," he greeted her with a grin, dipping his head to the earth as he came to rest alongside his mother. "Wir treffen uns wieder."