"You know you are welcome to come with us." "You could return to Garthion and not have to be subjected to an age difference between your previous companions and yourself. You could return at the same age you were when last you left. However, there would be a stipulation attached." Taressa stared blankly at Dramson, her brain reeling from emotions and uncertain possibilities. For the last twenty-two years, she had never once entertained the thought of returning to Garthion, let alone returning at the age of twenty-four. Her mind was whirling with the implications of this new information, and she barely listened to the answer of her question, "What kind of stipulation?"