As he turned to leave, he added stiffly, "Son, tell your mother to come back soon."
"Alright!" Cameron replied without even looking up, fully absorbed in playing with the soft, slippery snake. He genuinely couldn't understand why his father feared something so harmless.
Watching Peregrine flee in such a miserable state, Aurelius Von Obsidian felt lighter than he had in thousands of years. He leaned back comfortably and said with great satisfaction, "Alright, kid. Name your conditions. As long as I can do it, I'll agree. In eight thousand years, I've never been this happy."
Ryan lifted the teapot from the table, poured himself a cup, and took an unhurried sip. Only then did he look at Aurelius Von Obsidian and say calmly, "I'll be returning to my hometown tomorrow. Help me stay in the factory for five days."
