Hearing his mother's question, Aldrian pondered for a moment before answering.
"I don't have a plan to meet Father yet. I haven't found the right time to meet him directly. Even now, if there hadn't been a war, I might not have been able to see you like this, Mother. Maybe, when the opportunity arises, I'll meet Father."
Irene nodded, understanding that Aldrian needed to plan thoroughly to avoid any setbacks. After they finished inspecting the entire fortress, Irene decided it was time for them to return. In truth, she simply wanted to spend more time with her son and had created an excuse to walk around the fortress. She genuinely wished to stay longer with Aldrian, but she knew she couldn't leave her family unaware of her situation. She didn't want to risk causing unforeseen trouble because of her absence.
