BRYNIE:

…. That ride felt twice as long coming back here as it did going. 

Boy, am I happy to be home!

- ? -

Are we truly home mummie?

SYRRAH:

Yes darling - at least this is mummie and daddy’s home, 

and yours too,  when you were much younger. 

- ? -

And soon, I will see daddy and meet little me?

SYRRAH:

That is correct. Stay with Brynie and I shall get your father.

Syrrah leaves. 

- ? -

But Brynie, I want to see little me too.

BRYNIE:

You’re just a baby here and are probably sleeping,
and you never wake a sleeping baby.

- ? -

Why not?

BRYNIE:

They cry. C’mon, let’s see what’s in the ‘fridge. I’m starving.

In Karanthir and Zyfan’s room …

KARANTHIR:

My prince … when did you get in?

ZYFAN:

Just now. It is very late, or very early depending on 

one’s perspective. I came straight here to see you and … 

ZYFAN:
… Karan, have you replaced me?

KARANTHIR: 

He did it again. Honestly my prince, every since you’ve
been gone, I come to bed alone and before morning - he’s here.
Just give me a minute and I’ll move …

ZYFAN:

Leave him be for now. I’m famished. 

KARANTHIR:

Then let’s get you something to eat.

In the Kitchen …

KARANTHIR:

Brynie - so nice to see you again and stuffing your face as usual.

BRYNIE:
Hey we haven’t eaten for hours. Tell him Zyfan.

ZYFAN:
He is right …

- ? -

Uncle Karan! 

KARANTHIR:

Zyfan, who is this child who’s attached herself to my person?

- ? -

It is me, your favorite princess.

KARANTHIR:

The only princess I’m acquainted with is Pica, 

now will you kindly release my leg? 

ZYFAN:

That is Pica. 

KARANTHIR:

Really? She’s grown quite a bit since I last saw her this morning.

PICA:

Hehehe Uncle Karan, you always make me laugh.
Tell him Uncle Zyfan. Tell him please …

ZYFAN:

This … older version of Pica time travelled to her mother
at the Tower of Wellness.

KARANTHIR:

How charming. Pica love, really - you must release my leg.

LITA:

Not Pica. Lita, because I am Picalita. I do not like Pica.
Pica Pica peek-a-boo! Everyday - Pica Pica peek-a-boo. 

KARANTHIR:

Ah, I see. Yes, that would get annoying. 

ZYFAN:

Yes, and by calling her Lita, it will help to avoid
any confusion between the two of them, or is
it the one of them? Time travel is so confusing.

ZYFAN:
… Brynie - where is Syrrah?

BRYNIE:

She went to get Vanni.

KARANTHIR:

Brynie,  since you’ve been gone I’ve had the pleasure of Orrie
and his cold feet in my bed, every night. Nothing against the
little lad - but I’ll be happy to see him return to his room with you.

BRYNIE:

So he’s in your room? I’ll go get him on my way to bed. 

See ya tomorrow. 

Meanwhile in Syrrah and Vanni’s room …

VANNI:

Wife - you’ve returned?

SYRRAH:

Indeed I have, and I have brought company, but first a word.

VANNI:

A word? Am I in trouble?

SYRRAH:

Yes and no. Do you remember when your future self paid
me a visit to say that our daughter would be time traveling
back to us, and to prepare a wardrobe for her? 

VANNI:

I remember you telling me about it.  

SYRRAH:

You failed to mention that she would not arrive here, but instead
at the Tower of Wellness, in the middle of a snowy night. It is a good
thing she has a strong set of lungs or she may have gotten frostbite. 

VANNI:

Oh no! Why would I have left that out?

SYRRAH:

Why indeed? Thankfully, my fellow priestess heard her
screams and found her before any physical damage could occur.

VANNI:

She’s here now?

SYRRAH:

Yes, and looking forward to seeing her daddy.

VANNI:
Let’s not keep her waiting any longer.