Maric was surprised at how shocked Nimue was at him saying that he'd simply wish to wed her one day. He thought that it would have been a normal thing to do. Was that not what those that were in love tended to do?<br/>Nevertheless, he did not complain about her happiness, as the sight of her being so joyous brought joy to his own heart. The few dozen kisses didn't hurt either.<br/>"Was that not already apparent?" Maric joked, catching her in his arms and spinning her about. "I do not want to spend my days married to one who will do only as I tell them. If that is what I wished for, I'd most likely already be married to some woman wishing for only a trophy husband. I want to spend my life with someone who can think on their own. You can do whatever you wish! If you wish to travel, alone or not, it is fine by me. If you wish for the most exotic of pets, they will be yours. If you want a country mansion, or just a plain shack, I will build them with my own hands if I must. I love you too Nimue, and as you vow to me, as will I to you.<br/>"And if Layla wishes to stay with us and have Hephaestus by her side, I'll sell my land and we'll move to where we can all live without worry of her frightening others. I'll even hire a wizard or sorcerer so they can try and shrink her or something so that she may truly be with the horse! Heavens know that beast would love that himself.<br/>"But all I want, is to be with you. As long as I have you at my side with a happy heart, I will feel like the luckiest man on earth."