The boy nods politely and takes his seat again. Close, but not too close to the former Guildmaster.

Mia clearly underestimated him, again and again. And that bothered him. He didn't know why, but it did. There are many people who are threatening in Milliways. Am I not allowed to be? Why would I be the exception?

He had a sneaking suspicion that it was because she welcomed him into her home. 'You cannot misrepresent your city or your resources,' Lemia had said. And, remembering that, Autor winces.

Eventually, he screws up the courage to look at the younger Ausa again.