Adam's question forced William out of his sorrow. He had calmed down and soothed the children enough that they were now sniffing quietly instead of bawling their eyes out. It was indeed time to make his mark on this new land.
He pulled back from the warm hug he had given the kids, feeling their small hands clutch his sleeves and pants. Then, he finally observed the surroundings he had ignored. And he almost choked at what he saw.
Between the palace broader than the mountain he had lived in, the sprawling gardens filled with swaying rice plants, dew-covered vegetables, and rare qi herbs, he didn't know if his eyes fed him the truth or if Adam had shoved him into an illusion or a dream world.
He stumbled to the edges of the central island, his breath catching in his throat. These were just the tip of the iceberg.
