Mark ensured that his connection was secured before he gave Arya a call. The SOS message she sent was something only they knew about.
Fortunately, the call was connected fast. The first image he saw took his breath away. Arya had Esmeralda curled up in her arms.
The little girl was awake but stayed still. This was his first time meeting his little niece and it took his breath away. Arya smiled a little, her heart twinging in pain.
She should have sent a picture or something before. She let her brother admire her girl, feeling her heart swell with pride.
"Brother, she is beautiful, right? I almost lost her." The heaviness of the words weighed her tongue down, her eyes welling up with tears.
He tore his gaze off the girl and finally looked at his sister. "She is breathtaking, Princess. I am glad she is well. One of these days, I hope to get the chance to hold her. But that isn't why you sent an SOS, right?