"...I met Professor Harken, Zephyr, and Aeron on the road while entering the Shield Families' territory."
Lumin paused for a moment and continued.
"After... certain events unfolded, they asked me to accompany them. It was actually young friend Zephyr's idea - he anticipated that either Lady Luthaire or you might take the news... poorly. Having a healer who understands mental afflictions seemed prudent. And since their goals somehow aligned with mine, I agreed."
"As for the rest..." He glanced at the baron. "We both know how that turned out, don't we?"
The baron nodded slowly at Lumin's words.
Though a sliver of suspicion still lingered, he found himself believing the half-elf. The world was vast, after all, and there were many like him — wanderers, free-spirited souls who traveled where fate took them.
There had been a time, long ago, when he too had dreamed of such a life. But not everything went as one wished, and truthfully, he was content with the life he had now.
