Synopsis

News reached Scott that the Secessus clause offered him a path to retirement, though not without a condition: he must first identify a suitable replacement. The prospect stirred a conflict within him – a longing for ease versus an unwillingness to abandon his post at the North Pole. He considered his children as potential successors, but quickly discovered their lack of interest in the weighty responsibility. Their desires lay instead in exploring the world beyond the familiar confines of the Po