The holiday season came to an end quicker than Bruno had wanted it to. And with it, Bruno said goodbye to the city of Constantinople and his family members within it.
There was a hint of finality in his azure-blue eyes as he looked upon the Hagia Sophia with a subtle and grim suspicion that this was likely his final time visiting the ancient city.
He and Heidi left Greece by yacht, returning to the docks in Trieste after a brief and calm cruise home.
When Bruno stepped foot in the port city that belonged to the Archduchy of Austria, he found himself smiling softly at the Reichsbanner flying proudly over the port.
Heidi immediately took notice of her husband's sudden shift in mood and wrapped her arm around him. Dragging herself close to his body as she did so.
"You know what they say: there's no place like home, right?"
