C94 going home

Vaughn looked up at Rowan with wide eyes, his voice breaking the silence. “Are you going somewhere, Uncle Rowan?” he asked, his tone innocent, unaware of the gravity of the situation around him.

Rowan’s hardened expression softened ever so slightly, a faint smile touching his lips. “Just waiting, Vaughn,” he replied gently.

Vaughn nodded, seeming to accept the answer