A missing scene for “Dragon’s Daughter,” written for the Sunday Challenge prompt.

With IA circling Peter and Zia feeding the pressure, Paul and Caine quietly move against the threat before it can destroy him. Peter may never know exactly what they did, but both fathers understand the same truth: when he is in danger, they close ranks.

Sometimes the hardest journey is the one back to each other.

If the distance between father and son has become too great, will they still find each other again?

Still mourning Tessa's death, Duncan crosses paths with Peter Caine when both men attempt to rescue two boys. Duncan is injured and awakes to find a familiar old friend.

In Shambhala, Caine is charged with crimes against humanity. If found guilty, he faces eternal banishment. His advocate, Kermit, has his hands tied, not only with trying to prove Caine's innocence, but honoring Caine's demand to keep everything from Peter.