—So be it. -Achelsius closed the book. —Then I bless this child, and you, as his guardians and educators. And although it will not be easy, I am sure that over time you will both be able to find in him a source of happiness and inner harmony, and worldly worries will trouble you less than they do now. Just give time a chance to heal old wounds, and do not let hasty feelings cloud your minds, spoil your twenty years of shared life, and may this child continue to serve as a strong bond, connecting your hearts together.
Carmen looked questioningly at Achelsius, waiting for his decision.