[ Oh, if only he could tell her. He wishes to lay everything bare, but what would she think if he did? Would she judge him? Ostracize him for being who he is and the circumstances of his birth? He isn't sure what he fears more, being judged for being a voidsent or for the latter.

To answer her question, he merely gives her a sad sort of smile. He does not feel important, not in the grand scheme of things. ]

Are they wrong to do so? Are voidsent not a blight? [ He can't help the notes of bitterness in his voice as he asks those questions. ] I'm certain many see us as only a necessary evil, and when voidsent are no longer necessary... [ He imagines they could be wiped out. ]