If the Eyes had spotted a crucial detail in an evolved human’s life force as well, and Quylla identified it in the footage, she just added her notes to the images.
As soon as Raldarak was done eating and Kamila was presentable, the entire family barged into the room again.
"Come on, Ral. Show them how good you are." Kamila cooed at the baby. "Say, mama."
"Ma... ma." The baby boy obliged.
"I’m so happy for you, Kami." Solus said. "Ral gave you the best gift one could ask for."
’Let’s hope that this helps Kami with her depression.’ She actually thought. ’With a bit of luck, this time the shock from losing her powers should be less severe and last less.’
"I know!" Kamila replied with a beaming smile. "Even though I just gave birth, I feel so full of energy that I could fly."
"Excellent work, young man." Lith took Raldarak in his arms. "Your next mission is to say, dada. Dya, if it comes easier."
"Ma... ma." Raldarak replied, flabbergasting everyone.
"I’m not your mom. I’m your dad. Say, Dad." Lith enunciated the words slowly.
"Ma... ma!" Raldarak said with confidence.
After passing the baby boy around and everyone being called mama, it became clear that Raldarak only knew the word. He didn’t understand its meaning or to whom it referred.
It was a baby blunder, but it still made Kamila sigh and Solus’ and Zinya’s hearts flutter.
’He called me mom.’ Zinya held Raldarak tight to her chest, fighting a losing battle against her tears. ’I know it means nothing, but it still makes me so happy.’
’I knew it was too good to be true.’ Kamila inwardly grumbled. ’Still, today Ral made me and Zin very happy. Maybe, if I let her babysit him, it will help Zin overcome her depression for failing to have more children.’
"Why is everyone making him such a fuss?" Menadion said, sobbing. "Ral is calling everyone mom. There is no reason to get so emotional."
"Ma... ma?" Raldarak asked, making her cry harder.
"Mom, you’d be more believable if you stopped hiccupping and crying." Solus tried to joke to lighten the mood, but her heart tightened seeing the pain on her mother’s face and hearing it in her voice.
’Mom met Elysia when she was already a few months old, while Ral is a newborn.’ She thought. ’Between the dreams about our past life with Dad, she experiences inside the Void Sigil and Ral calling her mom, Mom must be full of regrets for never giving me a sibling.’
"It’s not my fault." Menadion sniffled. "This little imp keeps smiling at me! He’s doing it on purpose to make me fall in love with him. I’m telling you, he’ll grow up to be a heartbreaker."
Most women in the room thought the same. Even Friya, after being called mom for the first time, had to fight the impulse to grab the baby and run. The only exception was Salaark, who considered Raldarak a member of her Nest.
One couldn’t desire someone she already possessed.
The commotion had just started to die down when Lith felt a pull at his consciousness. Another quickly followed, and then more and more until he pulled his communication amulet out and discovered that most of its runes were blinking.
"I’ll take this one first." Lith snorted in annoyance. "Is everything alright, Your Majesty?"
’Fuck me sideways, that’s why everyone is looking for me.’ He thought as he noticed missed calls from all the Dragons, Lesser and not, who had his rune. ’The Demon Dirge must have caused something similar to what happened while fighting Ruugat, but on a much wider scale.’
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