"its all covered in the contract, by signing it when your father returns you'll age slightly, and gain the knowledge you would have learned in that time.  after the adventure you'll return to your previous age.  " She says with a smile as she offers more candy.  "I'd go over everything with you, but it'd take days to read all the fine print and such that is in the documnet and i'm sure your mothre wouldn't approve of you being gone so long" she says with a smile.