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Aether's Reaction to the House of the Hearth

disclaimer: I haven't finished the quest yet so pls spare me if things are alr revealed and I'm talking out of my ass or repeating things already said djfsdgfhfg

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There is something I remembered when Lyney and Lynette were revealed to be part of the House of the Hearth.

And that's... Lyudochka. Not even just her, but Trofin Snezhevich as well (Or Alphonso, from the Aranara questline in Sumeru). Before even meeting Lyney and Lynette, Aether was already familiar with how the House operated, at least on the surface.

While it might have been harsh, Aether's open distrust stemmed from a pretty understandable point of view. Here were two friendly faces who arrived just in the nick of time to save them from having to duel a god of a new nation. They could claim all they want that they had no ulterior motives, but it wasn't as if Aether would allow himself to be so naive- it was all too convenient.

As far as he was aware, the House of the Hearth were a branch of Fatui who were no different than the ones he's fought before. Lyney's belief in the Knave and her cause could paint it as good-intentioned as can be in Fontaine, but there's no changing what Aether already knew, and the impression they already left on him. Lyudochka revealing the plan the Teacher had for Inazuma during the war cemented a fact that was difficult to forget.

While the House of the Hearth "rescued" orphans, they also had no qualms with creating them, even seeing it as a net positive to have more of them to train. Even when they claim that they are all brothers and sisters, there was no escaping the truth that there was no place in their ranks for those who do not comply.

Note: In "The Replacement's Secret" (Inazuma World Quest), it is implied that the "Teacher" is not acting on Arlecchino's direct orders, but his own, as a way to "repay her kindness and build up her prestige." But regardless of how the Knave really viewed the situation at the time, and how Lyney's view on her might hold some merit, it doesn't change the fact that Aether places the blame on the House itself.

Even Trofin was not spared of judgement, and I think he's the clearest example of why it is so difficult for Aether to just agree to trust Lyney and Lynette just after the revelation.

Lyudochka, from the very beginning, failed to fulfill her role, and enjoyed her "freedom" in Inazuma. Her wish to become her own person won over whatever identity the Fatui had given her, and with help, had this wish granted. Trofin, on the other hand, wasn't quite as fortunate.

Like Lyudochka, he had his own wishes to detach himself from the House and stay as Iotham's big brother, but he could not turn back on the family he already had. It didn't matter that he enjoyed the fake identity he made for himself, because he still had to act the part as a member of the House of the Hearth.

He fulfilled his mission, and was dealt his execution by the hands of Aether because of it.

I say that he is the greatest example of the situation with Lyney and his sister because it shows that in the grand scheme of things, who they are as people doesn't matter. Despite how Lyney keeps telling Aether that he approached him not as a Fatui, but as "Lyney", they are still subject to the demands of the House they are a part of; the House that Aether has only ever observed to have cruel intentions.

It circles back to his and Childe's relationship. Childe has shared information about his family, something that is so near and dear to his heart and has openly welcomed Aether in this part of his life, but they know full well that at the end of the day, they are bound to their affiliations.

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if this was already addressed in the game then my bad i literally just finished the part where navia breaks down part 2.

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