[ So she's experiencing a bit of the civilian dissonance. He gets it. They've been given a heavy crown to bear since they arrived, given those discussed beliefs that they were sent by the gods... but it didn't take being sent by gods to both awe and disappoint an antsy public. That was simply the result of being in their scope, being up for their judgment.

Because of the vocal majority, it's not always consistent. Because they know so little of each other personally, because they have expectations to meet, opinions can quickly change. ]

Of course. That's what it's like to be in the public eye - [ especially ] - when you view them as one mass. The way they see us is the same.

[ "Heroes," not individuals. ]

But it may not suit you to get to know them.