My father exchanged a glance with President Marks before turning back to me. "Eli will come around," he said with confidence. "He's emotional right now, but he'll see reason. Once he understands the importance of this, he'll do what's expected of him." His voice was steady as if he believed in this without a shadow of a doubt.
President Marks nodded in agreement. "Eli has always been headstrong, but that doesn't change what needs to be done. This union is vital to our families and to maintaining our influence. He'll accept it in time, and so will you."
