**Vira (POV) **
[Kaarmanet, Fosliure Palace]
Soon, I was landing on the balcony of our study where everyone, but Jay and Frith, was waiting for us restlessly. Mom rushed to me with a change of clothes the moment Cahan got down and she helped me change. She took my hand as we walked in and made sure I sat down on a small tea table that was prepared with snacks and a nice cup of tea.
"Sit down and eat!" Aunt Zuvi ordered looking at Cahan and me sternly.
"Wow! This looks delicious!" Cahan exclaimed.
"Thanks, aunt Zuvi," I said gratefully as I took a piece of tea cake, "You know, we..."
"Vira, my dear, we will hear it all but you must eat first!" Mom cut me off and gave me the warning look that meant we knew what would happen if we did not listen.
We quietly had tea and snacks until our
