"Is something wrong?""No... nothing," he replied, but I wasn't convinced."Good news," Lucius announced, striding into the room with a triumphant grin. "Liam, you've got the green light. Start packing, old man—Leonardo's sending his plane."Liam's mood brightened instantly, and he held out a hand for support, still struggling a bit due to the scar. I helped him up, and the three of us got to work on his bags—or more accurately, Lucius and I did, with Liam directing us like a conductor with an orchestra. Lucius handled the clothes while I went to the bathroom to gather his toiletries and other personal items. As I came out, I overheard part of a conversation that made me pause."I won't be able to go with you. I need to stay here... with Marianne," Lucius said, sounding genuinely torn.A flicker of sadness crossed Liam's face. "Can't she come with us?" he asked, hope glimmering in his eyes.Lucius looked at him apologetically and stopped packing. This was where I needed to step i
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