Verinia was relieved that the Empress had agreed to her request. In any case, they could treat this as a simple visit overseas to broaden Halen's horizons. There was no need to make a big fuss about the issue.
In the meantime that he was in Ginzai, Verinia would do her utmost to stabilise the situation in New Oalta to better support her brother once he returned.
If matters could not be settled in his lifetime, then the continent would always be awaiting his descendants to rule them forward.
It was quite the depressing thought that she might never see her little brother again, but Verinia preferred to never see him again while he was alive than to burn his funeral pyre.
"When will you be returning?"
Empress Lysirea's brow twitched. "I actually don't know. With matters as they are, I believe the continent will need our help."
