Inside a luxurious mansion in Riverdale's capital, a brown-haired man crouched on the floor while a one-year-old baby squealed happily, sitting shakily on his back.
The man rested his hands behind him to steady the baby on his back and smiled as he gave him a playful ride.
It had become his daily routine now—playing with the baby. His dark circles and exhausted appearance from earlier had recovered significantly as he spent most of his days in the mansion playing with this little guy.
Suddenly, a soldier knocked on the massive door of the mansion, drawing the man's attention. He quickly scooped the baby into his arms.
He then gently rested the baby across his forearm, belly-down, supporting him carefully like a kitten sleeping in a tree.
The baby squeaked for a few moments before the relaxing position lulled him into a sleep. Meanwhile, the man walked toward the entrance while carrying the baby to see who had arrived at this hour.
