About five weeks later Cassim and Iago went to visit Thundra. They were shocked and a little horrified to see her looking very tired and stressed! Iago flew over to her.
"Thundra, what's wrong?"
Thundra whispered into his ear. His face lit up, he smiled, and let out a yell. He flew over to Cassim and tried to talk.
"Thundra is... she's... she is... Thundra's..."
"Spit it out, Iago."
"I'm going to be a father!" he yelled.
Cassim's eyes widened.
"You serious?"
"Dead serious."
"Way to go, pal."
After a while Cassim stood up.
"I think it's time to go."
"Uh, Cassim."
"Yeah?"
"I won't be going back to the layer."
"Why not?"
"I should be here for my up coming kid or kids."
Cassim smiled.
"I understand."
Iago smiled and hugged Cassim. After a moment Cassim stepped back and mounted his horse.
"Take care of yourself, Iago."
With that he rode off back to the layer, fighting back tears as he left his best friend behind.
Test of Friendship III by Cassim fan