“Mom, how much longer?” Sebastian complained from the back seat, annoyed that they weren’t already at the airport.

“Ba!” Sarah called out, making one of her cute baby noises. Their brother had been in the infantry for over six years, now he was finally coming home.

“We’re almost there, Seb, don’t worry.” Mom, whose name was Athena, reassured her kids before looking over at her husband, who was driving.