* We had to learn to be strong from an early age when we were driven out of Elysion and our families found themselves in the northern mountains. I had to learn to be strong because my religion did not go in the direction of that of the Duke. All my peers were kicked out for such a simple reason. Jessie had to learn to be strong because her skin colors scared a lot of people. She had to put up with the laughter and mockery of others at least until we all fled into the mountains. But Nahel, Nahel, he had to learn to be strong against everyone because he was persecuted from all sides by his own as well as by our common enemies. But rather than languish in fear and pain, he kept a cool head and behaved in an exemplary manner. He's always been like that, despite the hateful and indiscreet looks
