697 Meeting Theurien (2)

"So I hear you took the reins to the Family, and both my eldest children's whereabouts are unknown..."

Skullius grimaced visibly, anticipating the worst, and yet...

Theurien wore a similar expression, much to the Hybrid Luman's surprise.

"Setkh turns out to be the one responsible for my curse, and Stylla is one who finally removed it somehow, and then she, flew away, as I've been told..." Theurien gave a hollow laugh. "...Absurd."

Skullius opened his mouth to speak, but quickly held his tongue. The man before him wasn't committing to scenario one as he had assumed. It was just that the weight of the changes he had been told bore down on him too heavily, and unlike when he was in the presence of familiar faces that looked up to him, he seemed to be more comfortable showing a semblance of vulnerability to a stranger.

Theurien wobbled once again, but remained steady on his feet.