Complications

Northern sat with his legs crossed, silently waiting for his mother, Lady Henai, to talk.

She also stayed silent, her face however was a mixture of anxiety and uncertainty.

Northern decided to fold his hands and be patient with her, deciding to give her time to speak.

After a couple of minutes passed, Lady Henai finally raised her head. She looked passionately into Northern's face and said:

"Can't we let it be in the past? You're alive and that is all that matters. We can start a new life in Luinngard. You'll live a peaceful and silent life with your mother, me."

Northern's expression folded as he heard her words.

This was it. This was one of the complications he had feared.