Redhawk Caldera Webster's Dictionary defines 'wedding' as the fusing of two metals with a hot torch.

Maia too was silently helpless as Lilitu left, and she looked gratefully at Teya when she said that she would check on her. As much as Maia cared and wanted to make sure that she was fine, there was no way that would be a good idea. She knew that for a number of reasons.

She was still upset and worried, but leaned into Eljay's touch and tried to let it cheer her up. It worked in part, but as she allowed him to lead them away, she knew it would take a while before she'd forgotten this. Season or no season, she and Eljay would likely have a bit to talk about, and neither were so gung-ho as to get back in the spirit of things today.