Phantom Hollow You've been counting all the days off of your calendar for weeks now

The conversation falls into something more awkward as Damien presses Malcanthet for his skills. Megara doesn't miss the Sovereign's look toward her, and keeps her own face remarkably bland, not giving away any semblance of reaction. This is between Damien and her son; she will not intervene either way, unless the decision is made to turn Malcanthet away.

But why? Surely her son will be an asset to the pack, even if he cannot lay out his skills in verbal fashion. There are others around here who do far less, including those not Melonii by blood. How could Damien refuse his cousin?