142 - Before we leave

"So are you coming along? Or is that just Risa and I?" Aiden asked with a raised eyebrow.

Gregg blinked, dropping his gaze to the remnants of his breakfast, contemplative. The scrambled eggs were fluffy and golden, slightly peppered, the aroma still clinging to the air. His pancakes were half-eaten, a few smears of berry syrup still trickling over the side. Breakfast seemed insignificant now, forgotten at the gravity of Aiden's question.

He didn't answer immediately, instead washing his food down with a sip of juice before he fixed Aiden with a contemplative look. His deep-set eyes reflected the crackling fire from the hearth, the playful shadows dancing in his gaze giving him a faraway look.

"It's not that simple," Gregg admitted, running his fingers through his hair. "Collow isn't just another realm to me. It's where I...where I left Zin."

The silence at the table stretched, a bubble ready to pop. Risa held her breath, her gaze darting between the two men.

Finally, Aiden let out a
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