ASTRID had not slept yet. He was waiting for Wulfric to call him. He wanted to know how the other's conversation with the emperor had gone. He really hoped that it went well. Having a brother himself, he knew how difficult it could be when siblings did not get along. Just the thought of not being on good terms with Reas was enough to make him feel upset.
Although they didn't have the same dynamics as Wulfric and the Emperor, brothers were still brothers. Even if their bond was complicated, a falling out between them would still be painful. So, Astrid hoped for the best for them.
He was in the kitchen, drinking tea, when the call from Wulfric finally came. He quickly answered it. Wulfric's face appeared on the virtual screen, and Astrid could see immediately that some of the tension was gone from his expression. He looked more relaxed, like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders.
"I take it things went well?" he asked, a warm smile spreading across his face.
