Master he may be, but Constantine had let arrogance and complacency cloud his judgment. He would not make such mistakes again. There was one person in this world he trusted above all others, and Simeon would be a guard against the machinations of those who would bring harm to the clan until he found his footing again. Confidence shaken, trust betrayed, enemy plots seen too late or not at all, Constantine would not appoint another Elder, despite the expectations of the oldest amongst his clan and the traditions of his people.
