"Umm, New Jersey. Uhh, in earth." Wesley wondered how strange these words might sound to a sovereign of such a fantastical place.<br/><br/>He doubted the people here would know of where he lived, just as he did not know exactly where he lived. The princess had grabbed hold of his arm; again, another touch, another feeling, perhaps more attention. It was funny that the very things you craved in this life are the things you deprive others of. Almost like an inner rotting on the soul. Wesley thought about it for a moment and he concluded that perhaps some of the things that mattered in life could only come to you when you gave them away; but when you craved them and tried to take it by force from others - then they never really do come to you.<br/><br/>Was he supposed to learn and grow in this world? It was very difficult, he knew his way around a corporate office, a desk of papers and pens. Sometimes, he was lonely and having a best friend again ... maybe that is someone that he needed. That is why he decided that at the next opportunity, he shall tell Kiara what he thinks of her, how she is friendly and wise beyond her years, how she is quite helpful. And how the thought occurs to him that, maybe he loves her. Maybe. It didn't feel quite the same as with Jennifer, but surely all things start small, right? Audrey would want him to get a life, now he has a rather odd one. Audrey? Wonder why thoughts of her popped into her mind.<br/><br/>*******************************<br/><br/>"My daughter stayed with me when she could. You see, I abandoned her. What with moving out to college, getting a job - then I got stuck here at the office more times than I cared to know. The distance became deafening; thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, all the things that we celebrated we started celebrating apart. When I went into this coma like state, she'd visit more often. She would tell me what things were going on in her life, memories she had of us. She would sing songs off the radio she enjoyed and liked me hearing.<br/><br/>"I could hear all those things in the world I was in; I would hear it with my inner mind. Sort of like voices, but welcome voices. One day, my adventure was over. And the next logical thing was ... well to come back."<br/><br/>Brandis seemed to get choked up about the doctor and his daughter growing apart; it was strange for him to be overly emotional, but not strange at all. He was made up of more intense feelings than he let on; standing up from his chair, he approached the doctor and gave him a bear hug. Stevens was taken a back for a moment; he looked at Audrey to get his clue on whether he should return the affectionate hug or not. But before he had a chance to decide, Brandis let go and did the same to Audrey. A big bear hug. Then he said, "Will you be my Mom, and Doctor Stevens my uncle? Will you help me get Dad back? I just know he's in a far away place somewhere. I just know he is the land of Xanth, or something."<br/><br/>Uncle Stevens was honored, but he knew his role would be only temporary. The important person in all this was Wesley and his well being.