Eppa's eyes flickered when she saw their faces. She bit her lips, and she wanted to cry, extremely confused with all the internal conflict happening in her mind.
Juna was just disappointed in all of them.
She looked at Eppot, and also the other people they were helping. "Let me make this clear: We are helping from the kindness of our hearts—it is not our duty to help you. You are not our children nor are you our parents. It is shameful on your part to expect such treatment.
"I understand some of you might feel unreconciled to see us live so well when you suffered so badly. It is due to our own efforts that we built such a life.
"It is not our fault you suffered, either—the people responsible are dead. Alterra and its citizens—including us—helped you beat them. If that didn't happen, then you'll be either dead or still suffering.