To be a father again, a husband, to belong, Ona, not as he does with us, but in the flesh and blood. My only question is this: where are the families of all these Shirán? Do they live in Estuary? Further afield? Is it not allowed for them to live in Origenta? I’ve never asked Dantor, and now it seems strange that I didn’t. Family brings with it stability; surely that can only benefit a Shirán Warrior.”

