She should have told him about her mother's threat, but he had already lost so much she didn't want to take more from him.  He seemed to legitimately want this union between them, beyond just the agreements they had made.  They could have easily broken them if they both agreed to it.  Eve reached one of her hands up and used a soft thumb to dry the tears from his cheeks.  He was so broken, so vulnerable...And yet she still found she still wanted to be with him in this time of sorrow.  To help him through it.<br/><br/>"You look very handsome yourself, I quite like the suit."  She said, lowering her hand and smoothing it over his chest, feeling the fabric.  "I still want it."  She said softly.  Even though the universe seemed to be against them and the Eternal flame was likely to burn black, foretelling a rocky and tumultuous marriage, she still felt drawn to him and still thought they could make this work.<br/><br/>"Magister Orrell is already here.  We just need witnesses.  We can have a small ceremony with just us and them, and give those who came our regards and inform them of what happened...."  People would understand.  They would get why they could not spend the day celebrating.  "Ellie can see that everyone is fed and she can still oversee the reception.  We don't have to be there."