[ She harbors no doubt that he loves her or resentment that he holds back as he does. It may hurt, but, how could she fault him? His life has been crafted by the fact his father held no wife and then discarded him when he was born. While Alkaid would never do such a thing? She cannot blame him at all for his hesitations. She should not push him or tease him as she does. Something she yet again reminds herself of... especially now that they are betrothed.

Her fingers squeeze his reassuringly. Proposing is a sign of love, is it not? The desire to share one's life and possessions entirely with another.

Both ears perk up at his suggestion and her other eye opens. She quickly considers the notion that perhaps G'raha Tia has returned from the Crystal Tower. That is doubtful, however, given the nature of his conditions... ]

I very much doubt that. He sealed himself within the Tower in the end. His bloodline was to oversee it in the wake of the Allagan Empire falling... and he took it quite literally. He plans on sleeping within it until our technology rivals that of the Allagans.

[ She smiles sadly behind her arm. ] I imagine that we are a great deal away from that.

Hm, I'm not certain if it's stubborness or confidence anymore. [ Perhaps even defiance? Her gaze shifts to the side as she sinks further into the water. ] Sometimes I wonder how she did not catch your eye--as Thisru is far more what one would believe to be a Warrior of Light.