(Meanwhile, Veyr's POV, Planet Tithia)
While Leo spent his time with Amanda, Veyr chose to unwind from the burdens of war in his own way, by indulging in new restaurants and surrendering himself to luxurious massages that loosened his weary body.
It was a path entirely different from Leo's, yet one he thoroughly enjoyed, partly because such pleasures genuinely calmed his mind, and partly because of the reverence with which the Cult commoners treated him no matter where he went.
For wherever he stepped within their domain, he was received not merely as a guest, but as someone greater than a king, almost like he were a God.
Restaurant owners wept with joy at his arrival, their hands trembling as they served him meals prepared with reverence, while masseuses competed fiercely for the honor of laying their hands upon the Dragon, each of them carrying out the task with unrestrained devotion.
