Ander Barnes's Trouble

Barnes Mansion, Ishtar.

"What is going on?!! What happened?" His wife asked him with tears in her eyes.

"There is nothing to worry….it was just a spar..." Ander consoled her.

"Don't try to fool me...you think I don't have any idea about the family's situation…" The lady glared at him.

Ander felt a headache. She was too smart for her own good….

"Don't you trust your own sons? There is nothing to worry about...I am here as well." Ander said as he held her by her shoulders.

"I want to see Lear now.…" The lady said with a serious look. It looked like that any answer except for a yes would lead to bloodshed.

"The competitions are going on right now... it's not that easy to bring him back...why don't you wait for a bit, when they arrive in Ishtar for the competitions, he is all yours.." Ander tried to persuade her in the sweetest tone.

"Then I will go and meet him.." She replied, looking at him.