At last, Michael returned to the Origin Expanse.
He reported his arrival to his subjects before he made all preparations to take a medicinal bath.
Even if his sore muscles felt much better after devouring two humongous plates of savory and highly nutritious food, Michael took the medicinal bath. He wanted to provide his body with the best possible treatment.
While he immersed himself in the bathtub to relax, a young man entered his room to hand Michael the daily report. Michael smiled lightly at the young man, who could only see his Lord's battered face and the bruises all over his body.
The young man left shortly, confused, and unsure what kind of torture their Lord was going through outside the Origin Expanse.
Michael didn't even know that Frederik had beaten him black and blue. He felt great!