Keken fled the city before the situation could escalate, and to his family, it seemed like he abandoned them at a time of great opportunity, the path they had painstakingly laid out for him. Naturally, they felt angry and bewildered.
As for whether Rafael could stir up a storm on the South Continent, as the Red Dragon Queen, she certainly had the power to do so.
But even if Keken had done the right thing, he'd only be absolved of his "coward's" title after the situation over there turned dire.
Mr. Fisher was contemplating Rafael's matters while simultaneously drinking with Keken to comfort him over his frustration on the return trip to the Western Continent. As they drank and chatted, evening gradually approached.
