Bricriu scoffed at Vi’s dhampir mate. The boy had a father at least. That was more than he’d ever had. His father had let him be taken by his despicable uncle to take the place of his cousin. She’d gotten married and left around the same time as their mother had died giving Hotoke life. That’s why Ryoshi was able to take him from his family and raise him as his heir. Bricriu had just as much reason to hate their uncle as Vi did, though their experiences were quite different.