Despite the tense atmosphere and the complexities of the situation, Rain maintained an unusually calm demeanor that puzzled those around him. His composed and collected attitude, especially in the face of such a significant new and the potential ramifications it brought, left everyone around him perplexed.
The reason for their bewilderment lay in the fact that Rain's grandparents were part of the group that might suffer from Esmeralda's reluctance to extend aid beyond their immediate allies . As crucial members of the community, any decision that might affect them directly held significant weight.
"... Aren't you going to condemn us?" Esmeralda frowned.
"No, as expected, this needs more sugar," Rain said while drinking the tea. "I am just a visitor here, you guys are the leaders here and it isn't my place to say anything."
