@Darchi8 he looks older than Tias generation so maybe he was at that academy in the mountains during parts in Tias childhood 🤷. Also nephew of Rulac means not a direct inheriting decendant - hes like from a non direct but friendly family. I imagine he probably had a stable life and was intent on being knight captain so he wasn't floating around Tias orbit.
@Needtoread we call that a distant cousin, not a friend? being direct descendant shouldnt matter anyway, since theyre picking the successor on merit. in the previous timeline when nobody competent take over his side of the family was still completely overlooked.
just a nonsensical late addition from the author at this point
@Darchi8 as a novel reader, it's his first introduction. He is Gallahan's first cousin just like Tia to the twins. The twins will fight for his position once their Uncle Lambert retired