Runar dismissed his runic seals, letting the room return to normal. Then he lay back down on his bed, thinking about the next two weeks.
With the Pocket Universe's time dilation, two weeks outside could be years inside. Enough time to transform Celestia from talented child into genuine powerhouse. Enough time for me to make more progress on my Laws.
But we'll need to be careful. Her growth will be visible. We'll need a story...
Plans formed. Calculations ran. Possibilities evaluated.
Tomorrow, they'd go home. Celestia would move into the guest room. And their real training would begin.
This is going to be interesting.
Next Morning - Departure
The Cross and Stormwind families gathered in the hotel lobby for checkout.
Caspian was in an exceptionally good mood. "Great news, everyone! My insurance claim processed overnight. 120% payout—and my new Class-B diplomatic vessel is ready for pickup!"
"Already?" Seraphina looked surprised. "I thought you said it would take a week?"
