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Chapter 3

Home At Last

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Sylvarra Village — Market Day.
Whoa... I forgot how alive this place feels on market day.
Listen to it... the carts, the bells, everyone shouting over each other.
You’re smiling.
Am I?
Home...
Wait, is that Selene?!? Wow...
Selene AerwynSylvarra Healer Adept
Kaze, Darius! You've both grown!
Yes. The training period has concluded.
He means we’re glad to see you.
I’m glad you made it back safely. We’ve had more veilclaw sightings near the village lately.
Veilclaws? Nothing we can’t handle.
I should get back to the clinic. My mother’s probably wondering where I disappeared to.
You two should stop by later, after you’re done enjoying market day.
What was that?
What was what?
You know exactly what I'm talking about.
‘The training period has concluded’?
Don't forget about our training session tomorrow morning!
She said hello... Anyways I have to see my mom, catch you later!
She asked.
Hakase Residence
The sight of home stirred memories Kaze had not thought of in years.
Mom!
Kaze?!
I’m back!
Hana HakaseKaze's Mother
My boy...
You’re home.
You weren’t expecting me?
Of course I was!
I just didn’t think you’d come charging in here yelling like that!
Hold still. Let me look at you.
You’re too thin.
Did they feed you at all up there?
I ate. I promise.
Probably too much, if you ask Darius.
What are your plans for the summer?
I haven’t really thought that far ahead.
Your grandfather could use another pair of hands at the forge.
It wouldn’t hurt to help him for a while.
Mom...
And he misses you.
More than he'll ever admit.
Alright. I’ll go by tomorrow morning.
But first, I’ve got one more stop to make.
And don’t go looking for trouble.
Wait, what do you want for dinner?
Do you even have to ask?
Spiced meat flatbread, then.
Kaze! Rinse off before you go anywhere. Use soap!
You smell like sweat, campfire smoke, and bad decisions.
Do I really smell that bad?