Trafalgar had already expected the person outside the door to be Caelum. Sooner or later, the two of them were going to have to sit down properly, because too much had happened while Trafalgar was away in Myrrhvale and several loose ends had been left in Caelum's hands.
He wanted to know whether Darian had sent anything new, whether Maeron had finally revealed more than vague intentions through his secret approach to House Thal'zar, and what Caelum had noticed inside House Morgain during his absence. There was also Myrrhvale itself, which had almost certainly created problems beyond the ones Trafalgar had seen firsthand.
"Wait for me outside, Caelum. Give me a second and I'll come out."
"Understood, Young Master. I'll wait here."
Trafalgar turned back toward Mayla. She was still seated with Aaron in her arms, the baby relaxed as he ate, one tiny hand resting against her. He walked over and pressed a soft kiss against Mayla's forehead.
