The images floated up from his mind.
Three little girls suffering from Mutation Syndrome.
Two young men, one of whom was also a Variant.
And an old man of the Bird Clan Variant, nearly the same age as him.
Um?
The old man suddenly looked up at Alte, his voice trembling as he asked,
"You are Alte Romstrom?"
Alte frowned and replied, "Do you know me?"
The old man's eyes widened with dissatisfaction as he said, "It's been over forty years, Brother. Have you become senile? I'm Fredman!"
"Fredman? You're Fredman?"
Alte's face stiffened as he recalled the shadow from fifty years ago, who used to follow him around at Betrand David City when he was learning Craftsman Forging Skill.
The green youngster from back then, had he too aged and become old like himself?
Fredman laughed and said, "Yes! Who else could recognize you at first glance other than me?"
But Alte did not feel the joy normally found in a reunion.
He spoke softly, "If you are here, where is Teacher Jeffrey?"
