Wings in Chains (Part 7)

"You're a rebel?" Adam tilted his head in confusion.

The situation seemed strange to him, not because of what Osana said, but how she said it. There was a heaviness and even resentment in her voice, though Adam assumed that being a member of one of the great families was in itself a victory in life.

Adam gulped. He realized he was wrong, but... about what exactly?

"Yeah..." Osana nodded before looking away.

For the first time in a long period, she stopped playing and her sly smile was gone from her face. Now, it was time for Osana to tell her side of the story, as it was the only thing that could help Adam understand why she wanted to marry him.

"Look, Adam, I realize that before we became the Phantoms, we lived in completely different worlds. I was at the economic top, in luxury, and the First Ring, and you were at the bottom, in poverty, and the slums."