Everyone wanted to get close to Miss Severa and Miss Anna. Their fathers each represented the undisputed face of a large region, along with countless wealth and terrifying social influence.
Even just one comment from them—something like "Do you know xxx? I really agree with something they said"—can change a person's fate.
This is no joke; it's real. And precisely why the higher up you are, the less likely you are to comment on others casually. Whether it's praise or criticism, it can affect some people's original life trajectories.
But if these two often-compared ladies meet, and someone is caught between them, it must be a nightmare. Most people will find it terrifying to even think about it. You can't afford to offend anyone, and may even have a girl with emotions question you, possibly ruining a person's life...
Truly frightening.
Lynch finds himself in such a whirlpool at this time, but he is clearly not as difficult as people imagine.
