The idea behind the name came from the fact that two of these eight were already sovereigns of two major forces. Perhaps, with this name, the rest might also be motivated to forge ahead with as much enthusiasm and dedication as possible so that they could reach that level, themselves, too.
After all, Daneel had no intention whatsoever of shortchanging those who trusted him so much and believed in him to lead them. He valued them highly, and he had always had grand plans for them so that he could be rest assured that they would never, ever feel regret in their choices.
After calling for the meeting and asking them to assemble after six hours, Daneel began a deep run through of everything he had obtained from Drakos with the company of the Ancient Dragon, whose enthusiasm was palpable.
