Eric's back was indeed giving him some trouble, mainly from being overly tired the night before.

Fortunately, today was the weekend, with no pressing matters to attend to.

After breakfast, Eric delved into the contents of the third book for quite some time, finally feeling a bit more comfortable. He thought about discussing things with Tyson, but the old man was enjoying his retirement, off on another trip.

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In the afternoon, Eric and Sylvia brought their children to Elly's house. Jacob was