Ethan took the empty glass from Julian, placing it aside: "Even the "new money" families who have only recently gained a foothold in this circle, like the Sterling family, have likely caught wind of some vague rumors. That is probably why Aaron Sterling is so desperate, clinging to those other figures like a drowning man clutching at driftwood. He senses the shift, even if he doesn't understand it. Perhaps in the coming time, you will encounter a few more key players who are stepping out of the shadows."
Ethan let out a long, weary sigh, the sound of a man carrying a heavy burden: "It is not a coincidence that Seraphina Cole agreed to collaborate with us. Perhaps she, too, does not wish to sit still and wait for the tide to turn against her. However, there is one thing she was right about, you truly are not bad. You have impressed them."
