Seeing the worry in his youngest son's eyes, Emperor Valentin stretched out his hands and patted Leon's shoulders.
With a defeated look that very much wanted to give Leon assurance, Emperor Valentin mumbled, "Do not worry about me, son. Instead try to think of a way to settle your complications in bringing Eli and Little Han to the palace. I am afraid that I cannot hold out for two full years as I have previously promised to you before.."
Leon was not surprised by his Father's decision.
He too knew that he had to hasten resolving the problems at hand. They do not know how the Vesalas would create chaos in the Empire.
At the very least, they have to get a way to know how to counter the curse magic in order to get a little bit of confidence that they can withstand whatever sinister plans the enemy had instored for them.
