Family Reunion

[Iron Dragoon]

"Sturdy and flexible, but small. And a bit limited. This is an island after all. We're working on a way to expand, but it'll take some time and research. If we do, we'll likely dedicate space to different wood types."

[Anastasia]

"Right, right," Walt says, then turns to you. "You've really gone up in the world, Alyssa. You've grown past anything I could have imagined for you when you were a child."

[Iron Dragoon]

"You and mom set the foundation for all of it. Be proud of yourselves. Speaking of... Alihana, mom, come to the main room, please."

[Anastasia]

"Oh, I like the kitchen," Mom says as she returns, "Yes, dear?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"I have something for all of you, if ALIHANA will grace us with her presence."

[Anastasia]

"Hold your magic horses," Alihana shouts back, "I'm busy!"

[Iron Dragoon]

"If you don't want your share, then I can just keep it!"

[Anastasia]

"Share of what?" Alihana clals back.

"Just get out here," Mother calls, "Honestly, just get out here!"

"I'm coming, I'm coming," Alihana strides in, "Yes?"

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa digs around in her pack for a second and then drops three large money pouches on the table.

"Even if you decide not to stay with me, I want to help improve your lives. Set you for comfort. One pouch for each of you. Two thousand gold pieces. Enough to buy a home and live well."

[Anastasia]

Stares.

Mom twitches, "T...two..."

Alihana takes one look and slumps to her knees, eyes wide.

Walt takes a long breath and then another, "This isn't anything for you, is it? This..I see why he calls your Queen now."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Oh, I understand the value of it, and it's not just nothing. There's a lot I can do with that. But I think investing it in you all will give me far better returns than nearly anything else."

[Anastasia]

Mother opens a bag, stares within and start sto cry. Softly, weeping freely. Father goes to her, an arm around her, "Our little girl really is a legend," he says, "This sort of money, this sort of magic...I never though we had that potential in our blood."

Alihana's just staring all the while, mouth moving but no sounds coming out.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Wellll, who knows. If you stay here, and take the longer life, who knows what untapped potential you might have yourself. Magical blacksmith and magical seamstress? Who can say?"

[Anastasia]

"Who can say?" Father says, "Who can say indeed, little Alyssa?"

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nudges him with an elbow and a smirk before using her ability to fly to start floating a little higher than his height.

"Not so little anymore, Papa."