“DON’T CALL ME TOMATO!” Yayis crashed fire and kicked him. “I will butcher you, I swear.” Zultan laughed and straightened. “I miss you too.” “You were here the whole time, and you didn’t tell me. I hate you!” Zultan shook his head. “I was locked up in deepwater. I can’t go out as often as you think. You two can come visit me though?” He blinked, staring at the shocked looks on their faces. Shams smiled weakly. “Y-You’re… a deepwater student?” Zultan nodded. “I just started, last year.” “So… You’re… one hundred and thirty years old?” “A bit more.” Their jaws dropped. Yayis shook his head. “I didn’t know!” “You never asked,” Zultan shrugged. Shams held his hand. “Let’s go eat!” Zultan grinned and nodded. “Sure!” “Let’s take the train?” Zultan laughed. “Why? Too afraid to walk

