"What do you mean by pressure, Camilla?"
The Head of the Genesis Royal Alchemist Branch sounded playfully displeased.
She turned towards Camilla, as if the accusation itself had offended her, though the smile at the corner of her mouth made it hard to tell how seriously she took it.
"Well, Alister already has that Maxwell child in his Branch. It's good to start sowing seeds early."
The Head of the Strom Royal Alchemist Branch grinned.
He seemed to find the whole matter amusing, and he made no effort to hide it.
The three Heads had only just met Ezra, yet they were already discussing which branch should claim him.
Their interest in the young Alchemist was plain enough.
Each had a different reason for wanting him, but none of them seemed willing to wait until he was older or had finished his studies before trying to draw him towards their branch.
"Just leave him alone for now."
Camilla did not seem convinced by either of them.
