In which Er Thom and Daav discuss the present and the future.

Daav is having his own problems comprehending the situation – he also isn’t coming easy to the idea of a Liaden lifemating a Terran, and he has his own personal jealousy issue to deal with – but he’s putting in more effort than Petrella to be reasonable (and, just as importantly, compassionate).

And he never once says that he’s acting for the good of the clan. He doesn’t need to.