Brenda ignored Carlisle's comment about fighting the competition, knowing that in time he would see that Zan and he, at least until the next leader was chosen, were supposed to form a team. " In time Dan here will be teaching you about the Flames and how to use them. But for now let's just continue the celebrations."When she mentioned Dan's name she pointed at the blond twenty six year old guy also sitting at the main table.

The only reason Dan was allowed to sit at the main table was so that he could use this time to get acquainted with his two new pupils, and as such he had been studying them during and after their fights. It seemed that Carlisle was more impulsive and aggressive, while Zan was more patient and kind. Neither of them seemed stupid however and he suspected they both figured out that everything was staged before having it revealed to them.