Reach for the stars

Ascension Day was finally here. For Reichard, it was one of the few times a year when his schedule was not inundated with meetings. Actually his schedule was completely free allowing him to enjoy the holiday to its fullest. He loved volunteering and spending time with the people of the city. It was a much needed change from his suffocating office. He was making his way through the crowd when he spotted a familiar mop of hair. He disentangled himself from the mass of people, thanking his lucky stars for his height. “I know,” Reichard said with a smile approaching his sister. He nodded toward her feet. “You ok?”

Jaela had always been stronger than most even from a young age. He was proud that she had done something meaningful with her life. Even though she didn’t need anyone looking out for her, Reichard couldn’t help but worry. It was his job as an older brother, he guessed.

“Hey someone needs to keep the family name going! The company can’t run itself...” A thought he had more often then he would like to admit while pouring over important documents late at night. “I suspect I can’t say no to your offer,” he chuckled. “But yes, I would love to have dinner with you. How are you spending the holiday? Not cooped up in your lab I hope.”

Reichard understood how important Jaela’s research was to the greater good but sometimes he felt as though she never left her laboratory. If he wasn’t so busy himself, there were many instances where he would have dragged her outside to get some much needed fresh air.

Jaela had always been stronger than most even from a young age. He was proud that she had done something meaningful with her life. Even though she didn’t need anyone looking out for her, Reichard couldn’t help but worry. It was his job as an older brother, he guessed.