Hey, I recently replayed your story, it's so good! I noticed Triv kind of insinuated that there was a specific reason that the MC was summoned last to the ball, and it had something to do with Lystonian tradition but they didn't really explain why? For some reason Welling will get summoned before Venali if they are a mage, but after if they are a guardian, is there a reason for this or is it something that gets explained later in the story?
Also is this the reason the Sokaf singles out the MC over all the other Navaarians? Because they were the one that was summoned last and that implies something about them that we don't yet know about?
(Hi!) Ahh you noticed🫣! There is a reason, but it’s a spoiler-y reason. I’ll say that, for Lystonians, they summon in order of the guest’s perceived importance.
Before Anle went to the banquet, they intended for their initial outreach to be towards Em. All they knew of them at the time was of their house and position as heir. To them, it was the single most important connection they could make during their visit. And then—they actually met Em. They quickly realized not only could the two never be plain with one another, but that Em could see Anle as clearly as Anle saw Em. So, they decided to pivot and saw a similar opportunity in MC the moment they separated themselves from the others.
