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Ophion helped his wife clean up after dinner. Once she was satisfied that all was in order, she took him by the hand and tugged on it, as if to lead him straight to bed. Normally, he didn't resist her playful mood, but he had work to do.

"Not now, my love. I've got to check our inventory. And no, it can't wait 'till tomorrow. I expect I'll be out all day."

"Aww, can't we-?"

"I'm sorry, dear. I'll make it up to you later in the week. You know I will."

Aurescia sighed. "Alright. That's fine. If I may ask, just what's going to keep you so busy?" 

"For one thing, I've got to practice with Fasuto. If he wants to help us, I've got to get a better grasp of what he can and cannot do. I've only seen him in action one time, and only briefly."