Capítulo 1673: News from an Old Friend (Part 1)

"There will be no second attempt." Raaz shook his head. "They would have never dared to make a move against me if not for our prolonged absence."

"And my rocky relationship with the Crown." Lith added the part that his father had left out not to make him feel responsible. "I'm not a kid, Dad. You don't have to sugarcoat the truth for me."

"Correct." Raaz nodded. "You may not be a kid, but you'll always be my son. I know how heavy the burden you carry is despite all of your efforts to make it look as if it's nothing. You can't blame me for trying to help you however I can."

"Thanks, Dad." Lith said.

Raaz heard those precious words so rarely that they moved him, making him wish he could do more. Yet he kept walking, pretending that nothing had happened.