My heart skipped a beat as my father spoke those words. The idea of bringing new life into this world; of building something beautiful and pure from the ashes of destruction... It filled me with hope, with renewed determination to make our future together all that it could be. I looked at Crimson, my dragon companion, and knew that with him by our side, nothing was impossible.

I couldn't help but feel a strange sense of pride and accomplishment as I gazed down at my swollen belly, knowing that soon we would be bringing new life into the world. With our dragon companion by our side, I knew that our child would grow up in a place of safety and love; a world where peace reigned supreme and dreams came true. As we prepared for the birth of our baby, I vowed to do everything within my power to ensure that future generations would never have to suffer as we had.

As he stepped out of the shower, towel wrapped around his waist, Clive couldn't help but feel a strange sense of contentment wash over him. The warmth of the water had chased away some of the lingering aches and pains from his day's labors, leaving him feeling surprisingly refreshed. He dried off quickly before returning to the main room, where he found Cortrus already deep in conversation with a customer.

Clive nods, blushing slightly as he realizes he'd been gone longer than intended. "Yeah... Sorry about that. I got caught up in there," he says sheepishly, glancing towards the back room before looking back at Cortrus. He hesitates for a moment, unsure if it's okay to interrupt their conversation or not, but decides against it and just waits patiently until the other man is finished

"No problem," I said with a smile. "You needed that shower more than I did."