"Wait, dad called you and asked you to handle my case?" Nero was taken aback, for entirely different reasons. Did mom know dad was on talking terms with his ex? His mother, for all her many great qualities, was an intense woman in every aspect. She was intensely loving, protective, capable, but that also made her intensely possessive and… intensely jealous.
For some reason, the moment he heard that his dad had asked June to take over, he relaxed. It was as if, on a subconscious level, he felt like everything would be alright now that his father had a handle on the situation.
"Of course. I'm usually in Lorilem. I had to travel overnight to get here in time, and let me tell you, ever since that silver moon appeared in the sky, night time has been even more dangerous than usual. The number of Apparition curses in the wilderness has increased manifold. Anyway, I'm getting sidetracked. The reason he asked me to take over is because I don't lose. Ever.
