"Nothing," Casaio replied, his voice smoothing over as he leaned back into the seat. He decided that telling Zilia about his sudden encounter and the short meeting with Juniper wasn't necessary, it would only cloud the peace of her afternoon. "I hear Noah's voice. Is he with you?"
"Yes," Zilia replied, her gaze lingering on the boy, who was now intently examining the mechanics of the toy gun. "Amelie has gone to Gabriel's company to hand him a file he forgot this morning."
"Tell Noah I love him," Casaio said, a genuine smile finally breaking through his somber mood. He glanced out the window, noting the familiar gates of the palace appearing in the distance. He would be home shortly.
"Why don't you tell him yourself?" Zilia suggested, tapping the screen to put the phone on speaker. She leaned closer to the toddler. "Noah, your Uncle Cas is on the phone. Say hello to him. Say hi!"
