A part of Ves felt guilty for leaving without bringing along comrades who supported him extensively in the past.
However, people like Master Benedict Cortez had their own lives. They couldn't abandon their own friends, family, support network and arrangements on a whim.
They also had their own pride. It was one thing to accept an easy ride to first-class society. It was another thing to do so when the New Elites Program allowed them to move up by relying on their own efforts.
The members of the Golden Skull Alliance were all proud and battle-tested. Their many victories had given them the confidence that they could attain anything they wanted as long as they fought hard enough for their goals.
