Chapter 65
"I...okay, Uncle."
"I’m sorry, Alistar, but it’s inevitable that you’ll end up meeting the rest of our family. When you do, it’s important that you try to draw as little of their attention as possible. This is why we can’t openly announce a third name." Caedmon patted him on the head and then headed toward the door, where he stopped to look over at him with a warm, reassuring grin. "Don’t fret over such things. Today’s a day for smiles and laughter, so just remember to enjoy it. Hmm, now that I think on it, your friends arrived quite early for Anice’s Name Day so I suspect that they’ll be showing up at any time."
Now that Alistar thought about it, he hadn’t given Zech and Jaden a specific time of arrival to convey to the others.
"What time did they arrive back then?"
"Early enough for breakfast."
"That early?"
"They were quite eager to eat our food," laughed Caedmon, who seemed to enjoy the recollection. "Which is why I’ve had plenty prepared for today. Now, I’ll be off to see Anice. I’m afraid she’ll sleep into the afternoon if someone doesn’t rouse her."
"Uncle, please wait."
Raising a dark eyebrow, Caedmon turned his head. "What is it, Alistar?"
"Well..." He held up his wrist and pointed at the plate of his bracelet, specifically at the crack. "This is something that you’ve gifted to me, but I’m worried that I’ll break it."
"You’re worried that you’ll what?" His uncle strode over and inspected the gleaming metal. "A crack? How did this appear here?"