lan was battered and bruised, yet his mind was fixated on Maja.

Pregnant Maja, waiting back at the motel, but this house's layout was nothing like the bungalows in Cania.

Had he returned to his homeland?

Struggling to his feet, he managed to take a good look around the room.

Sitems were unmistakably from Windhelm, confirming he was indeed in Windhelm.

Queena's eyes had darkened, and the wail of bagpipes filtered through from outside.

lan was now certain he was in Windhelm.

"You broughtback to Windhelm?"

The research facility's earthquake. What kind of person could have brought him back home? This woman was no simple matter.

A sense of wariness grew within him, though he kept his expression neutral.

"Yeah, this is my hometown, a small fishing village."

lan nodded, then asked, "What's going on outside?"

"Dad fell off the roof and passed away. The neighbors are helping prepare the wake. Did we disturb you?"

"No, it's fine."

would be distraught over the loss of their father, but she was

she

person think

aware that any slight movement sent pain

"Got a phone?"

to contact Dylan, or get in touch

"No."

backwater village, one could still find a phone. After all, it wasn't like

from the world.

and where there's trade, there's bound to be

leaning on the wall for support.

people outside have

seeing lan nearing the

him on

only just awake, passed

had witnessed the scene from outside the

brought her to this continuously shut door, never expecting

in terror, instinctively running towards the main hall

the scream, Queena burst

gave way from fear. After all, the village was full of good-hearted people; such violence was

blow like that could be

turn the corner, she crashed

trembling uncontrollably upon realizing who

into Phoebe's head. The woman didn't even

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