The Umbra had a large and full slate of elders. They could be considered to be a well-established Clan of this region, and easily among the most powerful—even if they couldn't hold a candle to the Chron.
But what was also clear was that the Chron didn't plan on investing much into this matter. At the very least, their true elders didn't seem to have made an appearance yet.
While this seemed odd, when the background of Alfone was well known—and then further tied with the history of the Chron Clan as a whole—this was more understandable.
Lyra wouldn't be Alfone's first wife. In fact, she wouldn't even be the second or the third.
Because of the low birth rates of the Chron Clan, having many wives and concubines was a natural response. The Chron elders couldn't be bothered to appear at every single wedding; otherwise, they would never have time for anything else.
