Mike approached Shin with a steady gait, his eyes fixed on him as he walked past Orion, whom he had given a quick pat on the head.
Orion longed to hear that he could finally return to the kingdom and be pardoned from his exile.
Before he could even utter a word about his exile, Mike ran up to Shin and grabbed his paws, exclaiming, "Master Shin!"
He checked his surroundings a couple of times, but there were no signs of thunder or lightning.
'Safe...'
"Your request has been approved, Master Shin," announced Mike with a hint of excitement in his voice.
"Huh? Do you mean-"
"Indeed, the council of elders has granted their approval for your entry into the kingdom," Mike conveyed to Shin.
"I am grateful for the offer, but I have decided to go with the Frost Dragon to his place," Shin replied with a smile.
"I think I shall accompany him…"