[color=6ecff6][i]Who was I expecting? To me he is a tyrant, someone that has caused great pain to my country, but then my own country has done the same. This peace would be great for both, but at what cost? A life full of duty, married off? Is that all I am good for? [/i][/color]Sighing to herself as she watched the scenery pass by from the window the mountain pass catching her eye. The mountain pass itself was nestled between two peaks and the road seemed to lead down it, but it had caught her eye because in Eorzia they had no such paths and Elise was curious still comparing the two Kingdoms in her head. 

The silence had become quite uncomfortable, she felt quite odd sitting with him in this carriage and it was hard for her not to fidget in one way or another. Whether it was with the hems of her dress, a shuffle of her feet she just couldn't relax. A part of her had wanted to get some rest as the journey had been quite long, it was not easy to rest on the road especially with a Captain not really wanting to stop in case of danger. Hearing him speak up again she looked at him once more, it was small talk to her, but she did appreciate it as it was far better than the awkward silence until the topic of her staff was mentioned. “Ah…” Hesitating on the subject of how alone she was had come up, [color=6ecff6][i]should I be truthful?[/i][/color] Considering her options for a brief moment before she decided a little truth could not hurt. [color=6ecff6][b]“You probably won’t like the reasoning behind it, it was necessary according to my father.”[/b][/color] 

Shaking her head slightly she avoided his gaze, she didn’t want him to see the disappointment in her eyes when she spoke of her father. Regardless on her own feelings showing them to an enemy was not the best idea and she didn't want him to use a family disconnect as a way to win a war. [color=6ecff6][b]“His arrogance knows no bounds; he seems to think that you will not go through with this marriage. That you will take me as a prisoner. It would be a waste of resource.”[/b][/color] Waving it off like it was nothing, although she spoke with confidence inside, she was still hurt by her father’s actions. [color=6ecff6][b]“Plus, he didn’t want to give you a reason to accuse us of spying.”[/b][/color]

The ceremony would be small which she was thankful for, the less people around meant less pressure and she was less likely to outwardly insult anyone. [color=6ecff6][i]Although I would much prefer sleep, this is important. I wonder how they will receive me; they could harbour hatred towards me. Much like I had towards him.[/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][b]“I do not mind taking care of myself if that’s easier for you”[/b][/color] Raising her hand it moved to her neck rubbing it gently, being stuck in a carriage for days had left her quite stiff and she could not wait to be free of it. 

[color=6ecff6][b]“Are there rules you wish me to abide by? For instance, am I to be confined to a room? Or am I allowed to explore?”[/b][/color] Still rubbing her neck, she looked back over at him as she asked the last question, she hated being confined but she knew she’d have to abide by the rules set out for her. For a moment a brief look of worry had slipped through her mask that she was trying to keep up, but it passed as quickly as it had happened and her hand dropped back into her lap smoothing out the crease in her dress from her anger earlier in a bid to keep herself calm.