Cordelia widened her eyes and almost lost her breath from laughing. She quickly carried Zuko.
Zephyr sat up, his hair messy. He was shocked, and there was no longer light in his eyes.
Little Zuko thought it was fun, so he clapped while giggling.
Zephyr kept taking deep breaths and told himself, "He's my son, my son, my son!"
"Hubby, a-are you okay?"
Zephyr forced a smile and only squeezed out two words after a long time. "I'm okay."
"Then…" Cordelia wanted to ask if he would continue translating for Jim today when her phone rang. It was a call from Southeast Aciatic.
"Cordelia, are you up?" It was Rowan's voice.
Little Zuko snatched the phone when he heard his grandfather's voice. “Grandpoo, grandpoo!”
"My little darling, do you miss grandpoo?" Rowan laughed happily. "Come back soon. Grandpoo will bring you to catch fireflies!
"But grandpoo needs to talk to your mommy now. Can you wait?"
Zuko nodded, not sure if he understood. He handed the phone to his mother and buried himself in his father's embrace.
Cordelia guessed everything was set back in Southeast Aciatic.
"What's up, dad?"
Rowan's voice became serious again as he said, "I'm going to the police station. It'll happen within the next two days."
"What's wrong?"
He smiled. "Princess Lene will be 'sick' these two days, and everyone will blame me."
Cordelia thought about it. She understood that he could only use himself as bait in order to lure the mastermind out.
"So, is she safe?"
"I've spoken to Aurelia. Prince Alexander has removed half of the guards in the west palace. General Harris' men replaced them. They'll be safe."
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