I wasn't always eager. Earlier on, I tried to separate myself. Branch out into something different. The Brotherhood. It didn't quite work out, though. Personal feelings and other things...the group eventually split apart, and leaning into familiarity made sense.

And you say elitism and aristocracy like they're bad things. There's good to be found in them as well.

Stephanie wants different things out of life than I do. She wants family and comfort and stability. I've never found family comforting or stable myself.