"Has Eland eaten yet?" She muttered quietly. Her eyes wandered around the already dimly lit unit. This was her first night in Redania, her second night as a wife. Her memory flashed like a projector showing how this part of her life had changed. There was much laughter and gratitude in her heart now.

She strengthened her heart, knowing that Eland would not turn away from her. She prayed for only one thing: that her happiness would never leave her. That was all. Her smile refused to leave her ...