You do have a good friendship with Kageko. But you don't know of her feelings about you, and as far as you know, humans and Devas cannot have children together, and your families wouldn't allow for a marriage that would bear no children.
But you take these thoughts out of your head for a while and proceed to ask your brother some questions.
"Greetings my brother. How are things going? I have been away for a long time, and mother never told me of the news in the Republic."
"Well, I must say that things are not going exactly well. The Dhayanta are still one of the major families of the Kurama, but I am afraid that the statement of the Dhayanta being the greatest of all families is no longer an absolute truth. Some families have attained some power thanks to their research and discoveries, but the real reason of the Dhayantas losing some power is internal strife. Father and our brother Krsihan have disagreed.
Father arranged for Krsihan to marry a member of the Sethi family. Political alliances. But the Sethi are no longer as important in the Senate, and Krsihan repudiated the bride, choosing instead to marry a young Rasa, Lokesh Zubeida. Well, Dhayanta Zubeida now. She is a very talented summoner and researcher, and Krsihan married her so that she could obtain Kurama status and get more resources for her research, which is now a Dhayanta research.
Some of the eldest of the Dhayanta supported Krsihan in his action, which is how he has managed to get the permission to marry Zubeida. Right now, the Dhayanta are divided between those who support father and those who support our brother. And meanwhile, the Sethi have considered Krsihan decision to be an insult, and have allied with the Sreenivasa, which were the second most powerful family.
And before I forget, I am supposed to tell you something. You are marrying Namasri Gemma in two weeks."
You have been walking for a bit before he tells you the last part, but you have to stop for a second when he says that you are getting married so soon. You are a bit shocked to hear this. If you recall correctly, it will be at least one year more before Gemma becomes 21.
"How is this?" You say, as the three of you step into the boat that will take you up the river to the city of Daitya. After all this time, you thought you would be marveled to see again the majestic boats with water elementals bound to them that took passengers to the cities of the Deva up in the mountains, but you are more concerned with your brother's words. "She is not an adult yet."
"The Senate passed a law two weeks ago. The new law states that should a Deva of 18 years of age or more pass a test related to his or her field of expertise, he or she will be regarded as an adult for all purposes even if he or she is younger than 21 years of age. Father was the one to propose it, and it wasn't long before he asked Namasri Gemma to take the test. I don't know which specialty she chose, but I have heard that the Senators were amazed by her mastery and knowledge. Mother says she will be an excellent Dhayanta.
If you have any more questions, I will be glad to answer them, but I must ask you to be quick. I have not slept much in the last few days, and if I have to see father in Daitya, I would rather do so after having some time to sleep. "
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