Chapter Forty-Three
"What happened now, Kaelen?"
I asked, shifting my weight on the bed and listening to the springs protest as my eyes were graced by the presence of a heaving Kaelen.
"The construction of all the ice houses are completed, Master! It was faster than we thought with the mercenaries helping. All the citizens are gathered in the square. They want to thank you, Master. Like, personally!"
"Oh... It's fine, really. I'm not much for crowds. You go without me."
"Daddy!"
Lily's voice cut through the air before she even entered the room. She bounded in, spinning around so her new dress flared out like a blooming flower. "How do I look?"
"Really pretty," I said, the corner of my mouth twitching upward despite my fatigue as I picked her up in my arms as my eyes landed on Zein who was trailing behind her.
"I see you dressed Zein up, too."
Zein stood there in a crisp black outfit, looking like a miniature undertaker who was very disappointed in the world.
