The dinner became a long affair as he indulged his children a bit more than normal. The older ones suspected he was leaving but no one brought it up that night.
His night in his room, on the other hand, was something far more gentle and loving compared to the night all his wives trapped him once they reunited.
He could not delay his departure as he did not want to give the other powers time to consolidate something ridiculous to stop him. He was done being controlled by their fears or worries.
How many meetings and policies did he have to deal with because it was 'how things were done?'
He also left Kilna, Xian, and Valkyrie to deal with Aldar's betrayal. His suspicion of spies not marked by Fiends had actually been worse than even he imagined.
The rise of the sun found him calling all his ministers and family into the main hall. His wives were all behind him in the finest robes that seemed to sparkle with Qi.
