"It's really nice to have you back, man," Alex said, clapping a hand against Liam's shoulder.
"It's nice to be back too," Liam replied, and he meant it more than the simple words could carry. "I still have quite a few things left to do, but I decided to get some rest first, before I dive back into work."
"You really need to take a vacation. It's long overdue," Matt said, shaking his head. "You spent months out there, man. Months. A week or two to yourself won't kill you. If anything, it might be the most normal thing you've done all year."
Liam nodded, conceding the point without argument. "I already plan on two weeks," he said. "After that, I'll probably have to make a trip to the cultivation universe and the magic universe as well — there are things there I've left unattended for too long. But they can wait a little while longer. Everything can wait for two weeks."
"Good." Elise beamed a smile at him. "So spend it with us."
