Nico focused on his training, keeping his mind busy with sword fighting, archery, and spell casting. He spent more time with his friends, Tico and Marlo, who always had his back. He also visited Father White and the other priests, who were happy to see him back at the institute.
He couldn't help but notice the awkwardness between Liah and Marlo. He wished there was something he could do but his friends had to work it out for themselves. He wondered what would happen if Luther returned and somehow fell in love with Liah. She would be happy wouldn't she, he wondered. But then Marlo would be quite sad.
Nico and Liah decided to meet up by the south tower near the water fountain for lunch one evening in the South side garden. He couldn't help but feel conflicted about the situation. On one h
