The Larkinson Family and the Larkinson Clan went along fine for now. Though the two branches of Larkinsons had plenty of disagreements, their upcoming separation led them to cherish their remaining time together.
There was a very big possibility that they would never be able to physically meet again.
Certainly, there were a lot of voices from both sides that called for merging the clan and family back together. Yet those suggestions never made it past the objections from their own ranks.
No matter what, the schism had already happened and the differences cut too deep to even consider the option of reconciliation.
They only converged on Cinach VI in order to resupply and prepare for their journeys ahead.
While Ves was swamped with responsibilities, he made sure to reserve some time every day to talk with the members of the Larkinson Family.
He met Ark a lot more often during this time than the last ten years!