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The young ward had been long forgotten by this point. There was still an ear out on him, vaguely acknowledging his presence, but that was just a mere reflex of Damien's stealth training, being aware of everything around him all the time. It was hard to look away from Asterr. The young leader was radiant, inspiring even for Damien who barely knew her, and the male was somewhat compelled by her gaze. He couldn't stop thinking if that was what everyone else felt like when he stared them down. That must be quite an experience, huh?

"Well..." started Damien, thinking twice about the consequences of talking about his private life with a complete stranger, "My family can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to handle..." was all he said, and then looked away, not wanting Asterr to see the internal struggle through his eyes. Luckily for him, Asterr knew to recognize when the wrong string was pulled and changed the topic effortlessly.

"It is extraordinary," assured Damien as pride filled his pupils again, "But visitors are not allowed." Smooth.