They walked along a narrow mountain path, the snow crunching under their boots. The wind whispered through the pines, carrying the faint smell of resin and woodsmoke.
"I am Commander Halvern," the man said after a moment. "I was stationed here when your parents arrived. I helped arrange their settlement in the northern cloister."
Ren glanced sideways. "Nice to meet you sir. And also lot of thanks to you for take care of my family. Can you tell me how they are? They are good or not? Also here vestige invasion happened or not?"
"Hahahah..."Halvern laughed and nodded. "You have grown faster. You are a responsible child. I like your part Ren. Don't worry! Nothing happened to them. Vestiges not attacked here. And also i want to tell you about their current life. You have to know that. So listen...."
