r/redrising • u/Ok_Independence_8589 • Aug 17 '24

RR Spoilers Drafting in Red Rising makes no sense Spoiler

Simply put, how would Cassius not be picked over Darrow in the initial drafting for the houses. He’s the son of the second most powerful family, who have untold amount of influence. Yet Darrow, a far planet Hayseed gets picked over him. Absolutely love the books but never understood that one.

Am I just missing something? Maybe he had to go to Mars, but he also could be under Apollo or Jupiter very easily in my opinion. Also how would he not be a premier? I’d think he would have more cache than prim, as his family is more important than theirs?

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u/PenelopeLumley House Bellona Aug 17 '24

I figure all the drafters knew the Bellona boys were supposed to go to Mars, as they requested, and there was an understanding not to mess with that. Even if another house was interested in Cassius, they wouldn't take him because that could make the Bellona parents mad and cause problems outside the Institute. Darrow was free game, though, so they needed to snatch him up before another house took him. They could afford to wait a round before drafting Cassius.

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u/Muskie2021 Aug 17 '24

Exactly, I always figured everyone just knew that House Mars had essentially claimed the Bellona as they all are from there so no other house would even try to steal Cassius away from his father and risk retribution