The related incidents of the costly operation on Duqaste XI and Saint Commander Casella Ingvar's unexpectedly early breakthrough generated a lot of waves in the Larkinson Clan!
People celebrated Casella's ascension to ace pilot while at the same time mourned for her brother's passing.
The Larkinsons reacted to both events with tempered attitudes. They really wanted to celebrate the rise of a third powerful ace pilot among the Larkinsons, but couldn't do so in an exuberant manner due to the passing of the very same ace pilot's brother.
The clansmen all respected Casella. It would be incredibly disrespectful to organize parties like they did after Saint Tusa broke through.
This left the Larkinsons in an awkward position. Casella's breakthrough was obviously one of the most positive developments so far, but the death of Imon was also one of the most negative developments of the year.