Alaric leaned forward slightly, his stern face softening with something that might have been paternal concern mixed with respect.
"Don't worry about us, Kiddo. No Noble family can harm us here in the Northern Region. The military is the strongest faction here, and we have... significant connections within military command structures."
His voice carried absolute certainty.
"They won't touch us… Actually, even if they wanted they couldn't touch us. Not without triggering responses they're not prepared to handle."
Sebastian spoke up again, unable to contain himself.
"Damian, your parents aren't just retired military veterans. There was a time when Monsters beyond the portals used to fear both of them. Especially your mother."
Luna's eyes went wide with shock.
Damian's expression showed genuine surprise, his usual composure cracking slightly.
"What?"
