Kai's Links
[ HUSBAND ] Kai makes good use of the rank and privilege he gained by marrying into noble, prestigious blood. In exchange, he made a lifelong vow to look after and protect Audemus. Kai fairly recognizes Audemus' brilliance, but has also correctly pinpointed the man's many, glaring vulnerabilities... and he isn't afraid to poke at them. Kai isn't scared of Audemus, though. He'll always bring him back.
[ HUSBAND ] Audemus is the primary breadwinner of the family unit, and relies on Kai as a sort of anchor to stability and sanity in his life. He admires his husband's genius as Kai admires his. Their relationship is not founded on love—as both reject the notion—but it is instead founded on a tactical union and a sense of mutual respect. Audemus is in the habit of regularly resurrecting his husband. Make of that what you will.
[ UNCLE ] Kai sees Oskar as someone who is too soft and emotional; yet at the same time Oskar is perhaps the one person he really can't control. Because of this, Kai tends to ignore or disregard Oskar entirely.
[ NEPHEW ] From Kai's initial hostilities in response to the Emilios' taking a ward, Oskar quickly saw the type of man his father's brother really was. Oskar sees Kai as manipulative and unfeeling and isn't afraid to call him out on it.
[ UNCLE ] Kai is grateful to have Atalie as a ward. But he is grateful for entirely selfish reasons, as Atalie makes for a fine long-term test subject. Kai is molding Atalie to be the perfect disaster—a tyrannical, powerful, and power-hungry young woman.
[ NIECE ] Atalie gladly looks to Kai as a replacement paternal figure after seeing the weakness in her own father. She admires Kai's strength and his ability to not let himself be ruled by his emotions. She recognizes his manipulative nature, but sees herself as being able to maneuver around it.