Part 722: Ricken (Father) B

Hello, Laurent.

Father. How may I help you?

I've been thinking about how you said you were older than Lucina... Can you explain that? I'm a little lost.

It's fairly straightforward. Travel among eras is imprecise. There are... variables. Lucina arrived at the onset of the war with Plegia some two years ago. I, on the other hand, have been here for nearly five years.

There's that much of a spread between where you landed? Er, when you landed?

...Indeed. Hence, I have aged three years more than she in the course of reaching this moment. Somewhere along the way, I passed her in terms of physical age.

So you've been in this era for five years all by yourself?

Yes. So as you see, I'm far too old to be indulging in childish behaviors. I trust that explanation has cleared up your confusion? Now, if you'll excuse me...

Laurent, wait! Why have you never mentioned any of this before? You were cut off from everyone else for five whole years. You must have been so... lonely.

As I've said time and again, I am a grown man. ...I managed fine on my own. (leaves)

Laurent...