"Now, back to the mission details," Asher spoke with a calm, composed tone. "I'm sure you would love to meet your parents and little sister, Finch. Even I am looking forward to meeting them. But we cannot do that right now," he explained.
Finch immediately frowned. Ever since arriving at the Whale Barony, the very first thing he wanted, almost with a childlike urgency, was to rush home and greet his family. He had imagined the sight of their faces, the warmth of their voices, the comfort of home. And now, after all that anticipation, Asher was telling him he could not do that.
