Lion Head Mesa I want people to be afraid of how much they love me. [WP]

Lilitu thought it was a little unfair to put that all on Sorana, though she didn't say so aloud. The girl looked understandably torn, and when she spoke, it was with Lilitu's betrothed's feelings in mind. That made her smile, albeit a small, sad expression.

It's not like that, she replied gently. We're getting married for an alliance. We don't. . .really know each other that well.

If Charles's feelings had blossomed into love, or anything resembling it, she certainly wasn't aware. And there wasn't anything in her heart as far as affection for the raggedy young man.

She just, just wanted to go home.

I can leave on my own, when it's done, Lilitu said, returning her gaze to Teya. She set her jaw, even as she felt the tears on her cheeks begin to dry. I will talk to Ramesses. He said I could go back to Brecheliant, once I was married.