Kassil's face remains impassive, but his speech becomes slower, more deliberate. "The Surtovas and the Aldori

Kassil's face remains impassive, but his speech becomes slower, more deliberate. "The Surtovas and the Aldori are... different in nature and spirit. They are as water and stone — a snake and an eagle. When Choral the Conqueror came to our lands, the Surtovas didn't even attempt to defend themselves — they gave up the crown in exchange for positions of power in the new court, along with the safety of their lands."