On the way back to the clan, Azzy enquired of his great-grandfather about the affairs happened in his absence.
According to what he learnt, on Gaia too, roughly 18 years passed.
In these 18 years, things largely remained the same on Gaia. Well, there could be, but someone like Qridus doesn't pay much attention to the affairs of plainfolk unless it is considered a natural disaster or some sort.
However, for the hidden clans, there are some significant changes occurred, especially in his own family.
In the year he disappeared, his father seemed to have an extramarital affair with someone outside of the clan and had a child.
His mother went berserk, with her energy corrupted just like her ancestor, Aelius Crescent. If not for Qridus' own intervention, either people would have lost their lives or she would have.
As a result, his father was forced to step down from the throne and exile himself from the clan to keep peace in the family.
