‘Stasy.’ Mother Stasy was Derek’s wife, cousin to Count Brayan. Brayan was Euchor’s closest advisor and the head of the only family with a fortune greater than Ragen and Elissa’s. He was heavily invested in Euchor’s flamework weapons, and no doubt saw the warded weapons as competition. Brayan’s son was married to Euchor’s eldest daughter, Hypatia, and his grandson was widely considered likely to become the next duke.
Could not give a damn.
