Gavin put an arm around her, leaning back to look up at the tree tops. "My father is dieing. We can't do anything to help him. He was healthy just last month, and now he's wasting away. I may not marry right away, but I have to find someone for Diane. She has to be taken care of. I owe it to her."<br/><br/>He leaned down, kissing her softly on the top of her head. "And, yes, my marriage will be solely to better Anstaria. It's all I can do. What kind of king would I be if I didn't put my kingdom first?" What he needed in a wife was a woman who understood politics who would be a helpmate for him. That meant looking outside of Anstaria.