Duskfire Glacier Don't go sharing your devotion, lay all your love on me

Meerkat flipped the question onto him with a good-natured laugh tacked on, Rye responded with some soft chuffs. "Certainly." He said, his golds venturing towards the meltwater. "After the birth of our son we decided to be together, since then I've waited for her to recover before we finalize details of our marriage and I make my journey to the mountains." Rye gazed at the looming sunspire mountains, then back to the water. 
"I don't wish to leave her alone, nor Liak, but I have something I must do in order for my family, myself included, to recognize the marriage as proper." His gaze returned to Meerkat, unsure of what else to say. He hadn't even told Imaq of his intentions in fear of worrying her and hesitation to begin the process, something that was beginning to eat at him. She deserved to know ahead of time but his own selfish needs were getting in the way.