"If I knew it all then, would I do it again? If they knew what they said would go straight to my head, what would they say instead?" - Billie Eillish.

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*Kael*

For once in his life, my Father's happy face is directed at me. "You've made a good choice son," he says. "I always knew you had it in you to be reasonable."

I plaster a fake grin on my face as General Caulder shakes hands with my father, his own grin as wide as saucers.

"It is wonderful to have such talented and wonderful warrior like Prince Kael in Lycania army...it is such a great addition," he...