The True Birthday Gift - II

The young Hydral glanced at the wardrobe and continued in a gentle tone, "That is precisely why, Seraphina, Marlina implores you to rein them in."

"Ordinary people lack the vision and the capability to control themselves in the face of such ascension."

"Therefore, they require guidance, they necessitate restraint. The goodwill you harbor, the blessings you bring, the revolutions you instigate, may not culminate in the vistas you envisage. Without oversight, they may ultimately lead to the… very disasters you wish to avert."

Ansel's words seemed to carry an underlying message, but of course, Seraphina could not discern such implications. She clutched Ansel's garment anxiously, "What - what should I do then? I do not wish for everyone to become detestable nobility... How can one... How can one oppress others after living a better life!"