As soon as I returned to Avalon, I was engulfed in work. Any hopes of easing back into guild responsibilities were immediately dashed by the sheer volume of accumulated decisions, strategic planning sessions, and time-sensitive opportunities that demanded my immediate attention.
My sister Aria was away on a trip to the Northern continent with her friends. My parents were equally occupied with their own responsibilities at Minerva.
'Perfect timing, really,' I thought as I settled into my office on the top floor of the Ouroboros headquarters. 'I can devote my entire spring break to guild business without feeling guilty about neglecting family time.'
'And you're going to need every minute of it,' Luna observed, her mental voice carrying a note of anticipation. 'What you're planning is either brilliant or completely insane. Possibly both.'
