Blackfeather Woods birth spite

she shifts to avoid the surprise she would've been hit with after dwin laughs. briefly, her brow furrows, but she's careful not to protest too much.
it's my responsibility to choose wisely, not his. if she truly had a choice, anyways. ..i can't be careless with which suitor i decide to marry. but it's useless to explain. what does dwin have on the line? certainly not as much as herself.

but the questions do not stop. they pile on, increasing in difficulty, to the point racharra wonders if this is a test from the other.
in love. an exasperated answer. its in love i'll.. you can find strength. would you be able to go on if you didn't know you had at least one who loves you to return to?

i don't know what a strong man is. emotionally strong, i mean. but i do know that i could care less if he's built like a tree or a twig.