Ahead of Schedule

"Ha. Ha…" Ania chuckled and sighed before she and Bradok silently held each other for a few minutes. "I… I'm sure you'll be surprised when you see Oli. I'm certain."

"Well, where is he?"

"He… I'm not sure."

Raising an eyebrow, Bradok asked, "Don't you know where he is?"

"Yes, but also no," replied Ania. "He's in some kind of secluded training, I think."

"Who's teaching him? If we can find the teacher, then he won't be far off," reasoned Bradok. "I'm sure he can take a moment to say, 'Hi.'"

But Ania shook her head. "It's more complex than that. I'll…"

"You'll… what?"

"I–"

'Bradok can see him, but only after he agrees to lead the territory.'

A single sentence drifted into Ania's mind, leaving her relieved. "Dad, one other reason I'm here is to–"