A few months

"Oh yes, it sounds lovely!" Nemo said excitedly. "I'll travel around with Liz, see the world, fight bad guys, save good guys and make lots of friends. It'll be just like those TV shows Z gave me to watch."

Lex froze. Z had given Nemo a collection of anime to watch, which had no doubt affected how he saw reality. Unfortunately, it was unlikely that Nemo could face off against a Dao Lord using the power of friendship, as the anime characters did, but thankfully at least Liz had a steady head on her shoulders.

The incredible foresight and caution that she showed when Lex was following her set his mind at ease. Even if she went out, she would be incredibly careful about displaying her power, and would not attract undue attention.

That put his mind at ease. Besides, he was genuinely glad that Nemo would no longer feel so lonely, and that Liz would grow stronger as well. The stronger his family became, the less he'd have to worry about them.