23.Apr.18, 04:55 PM
Therion nodded at Xyliah's praise of his future wife. He had not yet told Kaylira of the arrangements he had made so that one of her friends could live close to her. Unless Xyliah had mentioned it, or another member of her family was aware of it, she would be surprised when she visited next and found her here. Maybe he would get the chance to tell her himself unless business called him away, as it invariably did these days.
Kaylira had been at the Hold several times and he had been too busy even to say hello. He hoped that she didn't think he was ignoring her. That was certainly not his intention, but she might as well become accustomed to the fact that he had duties and responsibilities and that his Hold would always come first with him. It had been different with Alstrina, but he didn't think he would ever be able to love Kaylira as much as he had loved his first wife.
Perhaps Jalazmar would have more time to spend with his own wife. Therion was willing to give him a position at the Hold or set the newlyweds up in their own cothold … he had several that were currently vacant … but when he arrived, he would be free to do whatever he wished. Therion hoped he was a kind young man, for if he heard that he was mistreating his wife, he would feel the brunt of the Lord Holder's wrath. Cruelty was not tolerated at Fort Hold.
Xyliah asked to be excused and Therion nodded again. “Yes, of course. You must be tired after your journey.”
Kaylira had been at the Hold several times and he had been too busy even to say hello. He hoped that she didn't think he was ignoring her. That was certainly not his intention, but she might as well become accustomed to the fact that he had duties and responsibilities and that his Hold would always come first with him. It had been different with Alstrina, but he didn't think he would ever be able to love Kaylira as much as he had loved his first wife.
Perhaps Jalazmar would have more time to spend with his own wife. Therion was willing to give him a position at the Hold or set the newlyweds up in their own cothold … he had several that were currently vacant … but when he arrived, he would be free to do whatever he wished. Therion hoped he was a kind young man, for if he heard that he was mistreating his wife, he would feel the brunt of the Lord Holder's wrath. Cruelty was not tolerated at Fort Hold.
Xyliah asked to be excused and Therion nodded again. “Yes, of course. You must be tired after your journey.”