Even when he disappeared, no one cared if he was alive or dead. Now that he came back with strength, which they can use, they are using him.
Within the clan itself, Jolthar was an outcast, branded a bastard—a child born without a legitimate union, fathered by an unknown man.
His mother, Aelina, had never spoken a word about who Jolthar's father was. When she arrived at the clan estate, visibly pregnant with him, tongues wagged, and judgement loomed heavy.
Yet, Aelina's father, who loved her deeply despite the whispers and disapproval of others, couldn't bring himself to abandon her. His devotion shielded her and her unborn child, allowing them to remain within the clan's estate. While this act of compassion provided shelter, it also cemented Jolthar's place as an anomaly—tolerated but never fully accepted, a shadow in the grand tapestry of the clan's lineage.
