Evrin and Einar also voiced their support amidst the smiles and laughter. Evrin even said, "There are great expectations on my shoulders from my family. But I was never the right person for it. I am not as strong as Aunt Vidalia, as brave as my mother, or as talented as my grandmother.. But this is a goal I can stand behind with all my ability and will. Goddess Astraea treasures life above all else. I hope they understand it too."
Damian understood what she meant. Maelor, Lucian, Evrin—they were good kids. Despite their wealth, respect from their peers, and the reverence of commoners—not to mention their young age—they were remarkably self-aware. Never once had Damian felt like he was talking to people younger than him; they felt just like his usual friends. Some, in fact, were even better than them.
