Salvatore listened intently to Damien's words; his gaze fixed on him throughout the exchange. He finally nodded slightly, signaling his understanding.
Yet, after a brief pause, Salvatore expressed his dissatisfaction with a click of his tongue and asked a pair of questions.
"[Why my daughter? Why my family?]"
At this juncture, it was challenging to discern whether the tension between Salvatore and Damien stemmed from the biological or cultural disparities between Outcasts and humans. On the one hand, there was the concern about his cherished, traditional daughter spending a significant portion of her extended life with a swiftly aging partner and the potential for Ciara to be perceived as lesser by other Outcasts. On the other hand, there was the cultural dimension, with Damien Morreti not fitting the mold of a husband who could accompany "Fia" across Malta and publicly forge their own legacy.
