章 449: Preparations

The whale returned to the city, finding Quitera waiting for him at the entrance alongside Rehvka, Thea, and Almin. Rehvka was holding her little brother named Quirio in her arms, playing with him, while Thea and Almin assisted her. The mother smiled gently at their affection for the baby.

Quitera was already familiar with everyone, and everyone in the city treated her with reverence, like a figure of great importance. The three were already close to her, with Almin being appointed as the life brother of her son; she then treated him as her own son without hesitation.