I think that they were always around, now you mention it, but... they've only lately come to live with us.

[Enjolras remembers, in particular, a raid back a year ago, and then, in particular something that makes him suddenly a little ill.]

A few of us...we tried to remove one of them once, to pull from the palace and study it, when we were not all certain of the Late Empress's intentions.

I feel badly now, both for the attempt...if we had damaged it, that could have been a soul who was harmed, and for distrusting her. The Emperor who came after her is a strong leader, but I did grow to like Eshai very much.