"Any argument the parents have about the Awakening while the child is still alive becomes a matter of grudge after their death and the one who wanted to Awaken them will blame the other for their death.
"Surtr shared with me the secret of the white core exactly because he couldn't bear the thought of losing me. We have lost a few children already, but thanks to the natural longevity of our species, it has never come down to age…"
Only then did Rethia notice that the music had stopped and that everyone was listening to her lecture about marriage.
'Oh gods, I killed the party! How do I fix that?' She asked Surtr via a mind link.
"Where is this famous ice cream I've heard so much talking about?" He asked. "Mom, I hope you won't mind if I ask Lith the recipe."
"Don't you dare share it with him, Lith!" Sinmara said.
"This is not my home. Here I am a guest as any other." Salaark shook her head. "Lith is free to do whatever he wants."
