[It is in the past, isn't it? Even after all his time here without his powers, it was strange getting used to the idea of time functioning linearly. As the king of time, the past, present, and future all felt as one to him, in a way.]

I couldn't have said it better myself. And whether or not you can see the destination that lies ahead, from the looks of it, I'd say you've chosen a rather solid path to get there.

[Even accounting for Asseylum's added presence in his life, there's no doubting that Slaine certainly seems to be in a better place right now. Not that he really had anywhere to go but up from their last chat...]

[But whether it be because of their talking or just deciding nap time is over, one of the toddlers shifts and starts to wake up -- the purple one with horns first, fidgeting as if he wants to get out.]