There's no denying it: where there are people, there's drama. Where there's drama, there's gossip. And at their core, humans are a bunch of gossips.
Upon learning that the legendary devoted lover, Master Donovan, had finally found the love of his life after half a century apart and would soon be holding a grand wedding with her, the curiosity of some out-of-towners who had never interacted with him was piqued. They grew even more curious about this "Miss Donovan's" true identity and her relationship with the Ninth Master.
"I heard the old madam was found near Brynn and had been living there for a long time. This Miss Donovan couldn't be her descendant, could she? And the Ninth Master is just fond of her by extension..."
"But she clearly said her surname was Donovan just now."
"What's so difficult about that? It's just a name change. When a woman with children from a previous marriage remarries, don't the kids often have to take the new surname?"
"That makes sense."
