[If Ortus were privy to Viktor's thoughts, he would share in the sense of deliberate contrast of it all. He had been lonely in some of the way that Viktor was, but perhaps the closed, small world of the Ninth created more unity between its children than the open gash of Zaun.]
The whole of a House's future given to one child at her birth. [Another sigh, softer.] To be overlooked, or to be looked to overmuch. I cannot begin to judge which is the greater burden.
I am glad that you are, as well. [He manages a lightening of expression, if not a smile.] I am glad to be able to speak of it.
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[If Ortus were privy to Viktor's thoughts, he would share in the sense of deliberate contrast of it all. He had been lonely in some of the way that Viktor was, but perhaps the closed, small world of the Ninth created more unity between its children than the open gash of Zaun.]
The whole of a House's future given to one child at her birth. [Another sigh, softer.] To be overlooked, or to be looked to overmuch. I cannot begin to judge which is the greater burden.
I am glad that you are, as well. [He manages a lightening of expression, if not a smile.] I am glad to be able to speak of it.