Mothers and their lofty aims. Mason could empathize there. While he had always thought the pressure to marry was simply something society saddled young ladies with, he was starting to realize there was an age at which men were also thrust into the limelight to make a good match. At least he was in good company.

"I wonder what the rush is," he laughed. If he was content with his life, why couldn't everyone else around him leave him to it? "But at least we have things to keep us busy regardless." Mason was thankful for that.