2752 Overwhelmed (Part 2)

"Really."  Lith nodded. "Valeron is innocent. He's a piece of Thrud, sure, but he's also as untainted from his mother's crimes as Elysia is from my mistakes. Neither Phloria nor Jormun would want me to take it on a child.

"Besides, how can I ask people to not blame our daughter for what I did if I'm the first one to hold Valeron accountable for his mother's madness?"

"What would you do if I said no?" Kamila tilted her head to the side in curiosity but the smile never disappeared from her face.

"I wouldn't burden you with my decision." Lith shrugged. "Taking care of one baby is already hard and your mental health comes first. I would simply take Valeron with me whenever I go to the tower with Elysia.