Elise kept herself seated as she began to listen to Lady Cheldarine tell her tale, that this Warlord King Ozragad was not as strong as he seemed. Somehow, she didn’t believe that for a second, but then maybe there was more to it than meets the eye. Frowning as she could see the hurt expression on the other womans face as she expressed views on the war. There was no denying this war had destroyed everything for both Kingdoms, Eorzia had seemingly faired better due to its larger land and riches they were able to keep people on the fields and reap the rewards of fresh crops. With their lands being much greener it meant that it didn’t need much tending too so when people did drop due to the war it didn’t leave too much of a lasting effect. 

[color=00aeef][b]“I’m sorry.”[/b][/color] It was an automatic response because she sympathised with the loss of the other womans husband. Though she could do nothing to make it right or any better she did like this woman as she had showed nothing but kindness towards her and it didn’t feel in any way forced. Thinking back on the journey here there hadn’t been much to look at and it was far different from what she expected, barely any sort of greenery and somewhat dark and dreary to most foreigners. Elise was beginning to understand why that was. 

[color=00aeef][b]“It makes sense why he was more interested in gaining land more than the dowry that comes alongside marriage. I did not realise it was quite so bleak here. You’d never be able to tell, he doesn’t openly state this. It matters not, as much as I said I wouldn’t marry it’s not my choice. It is down to my father; my say means nothing back home.”[/b][/color] Tradition back in Eorzia meant that she would be forced to marry whomever her father deemed fit. [color=00aeef][b]“It was simply an empty threat because I can’t control my own temper.”[/b][/color] 

Shaking her head, she rubbed her arms feeling an odd sense of guilt at her outburst earlier. Now learning much more in the short space of talking with Lady Cheldarine than she had in her whole time here. [color=00aeef][b]“I…”[/b][/color] Hesitating slightly as she sighed, [color=00aeef][b]“I will try to make it work.”[/b][/color] Admitting more to herself that she would end up marrying this Warlord whether she liked it or not, making it work would be the easier route. 

[color=00aeef][b]“What do you mean once followed him?”[/b][/color]

Furrowing her brow at the mention of Zakylwe, a name she didn’t know but she assumed it was someone who had been important in this Kingdom. [color=00aeef][b]“Is it because of the peace? Surely, they can see what this war has done? That it’s the best option whether short term or long term.”[/b][/color] A part of her didn’t really expect their marriage to last, deep down she did fear he would have her killed off and pass it off as natural causes. It was probably her overreacting of course as she liked to think of worst case scenarios, leaning towards the negative rather than the positive.