"Truly high spirits, indeed! Just this morning, I received news from Brevoy. My illustrious mother, may the go

"Truly high spirits, indeed! Just this morning, I received news from Brevoy. My illustrious mother, may the gods prolong her years, is terribly upset by the disappearance of yours truly." Lander's smile twists into a sneer. "She's dispatched search parties to the neighboring provinces. Discretely, of course — she fears whatever scandal might arise due to my absence." Lander sighs. "Well, it's not the first time she's gone to such lengths..."