Moonspear I will die your daughter.

He can hear the false calories coating her words, see the cruel look in her eyes as she spoke of Treepie. He releases a sharp breath.

Maybe you came with purpose, but we both know that is not it. His words are firm, his expression bored. You do not want to marry. If she did, then what sort of monster would he be to cause a man's suffering by allowing her?

Now he looks back to Treepie, who so politely tried to distance herself from their reunion. He was sure she could still hear them. Treepie, come back over here. He calls to her.

Come back when you plan to be honest. You are old enough that I should not have to teach you that. He says to his daughter now.