"All right, I should be going."
"Goodbye, Uncle Velin." Kavir pushed himself up against the wall and spoke quietly.
"Goodbye."
Velin waved, then descended toward the ground.
Outside the main castle, Ilisis spotted Velin and smiled as he walked over.
"Why did you come back without informing me beforehand?"
After giving his elder brother a hug, Velin slowly let go and said with a smile, "I wanted to come back and take a look, so I came back. If you don't welcome me, I'll leave."
"Now that you're here, why would you leave? I won't let you go unless you stay for a few days."
The two chatted and laughed as they headed toward the hall.
Velin did not ask about Kavir. Both he and his elder brother had families now, so it was best not to interfere too much in family affairs.
Upon entering the hall, a small figure rushed over and hugged Ilisis's leg.
"Father, can you let Brother down?"
Ilisis had been about to bend down and pick up his daughter, but he paused briefly before lifting her into his arms.
"Father, please, Brother, he..."
"Come here."
Hearing the marquis's command, the Head Maid quickly came before Ilisis and bowed.
"Take Talisha to study."
"Yes."
The Head Maid took Talisha from Ilisis and was about to carry her away when Velin stopped her.
"Give the child to me."
Before she could respond, Velin reached out and took the child from the Head Maid's arms.
Seeing her father's stern expression, Talisha buried her head against this unfamiliar elder's shoulder and wept softly.
"There's nothing for you to do here. You may leave."
At Velin's words, the Head Maid turned to Ilisis. Only after receiving his permission did she bow, slowly retreat a few steps, and return to her