Grand ceremony aside, Walker tried to not think about it. He knew it was important to the people and he had given his speech. He had listened closely as the true flame elves had explained their stance, and accepted their hope that Alma would stand as their representative as well.
Many had been surprised by the fact that races could change this much, however, they also understood why and how to some degree. Walker and the rest of the party were more or less proof that races could change based on extreme conditions or the bonds possessed.
While that was a fact, this change was more related to the state of the world and how it had changed causing a new progression. The changes in mana would cause more than just the monsters, plants, and landscapes to change. It was causing the very people to change.
