Adrienne didn't know if she was disappointed or relieved. She supposed she shouldn't be surprised. Her brother had a point; Ambrosia was hardly the one to focus on finding someone for Liliana. She seemed she cared about as much as Aristide did about chess. And Trystan, who always seemed an amiable one, certainly went along with Liliana's findings. Would this mean she should go about in search of someone else before they did?

Better that then try to delay as much she could, then end up with them realizing it was high time to marry her off and choosing the first person they could find. As unrealistic as the scenario seemed...when it came to having to be permanently separated from Aristide, Adrienne was determined to be in control of when that happened. "You're lucky," She said, the bitterness in her voice directed toward the ground as she kicked at it absently. "You don't have to worry about any such thing until at least 5 years after we graduate."

Five years! Adrienne scowled, again at the ground, for she would never direct any of her scorn towards Ari. She should be so lucky to get half as much time.

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