<a class="postlink" href="https://66.media.tumblr.com/e2338c1b523139796ea69a5f86057b31/87109a131d2c6dc8-61/s540x810/fbaa90a7dd85595969638b5bffb60c738b55fb7e.jpg">[ img ]</a><br/><br/>The King’s words made Motto’s eyes widen.  He had<span style="font-style: italic">warned his advisers? </span>He hadn’t been told anything of Lady Genevieve’s disposition before meeting her, and it had been perfectly agreeable.  On second thought… Motto’s dark brows knit together for a brief moment upon recalling how terrible his first meal with the Princess had been.  Hadn’t he yelled at her or suggested they go naked to the viewing?  Or both?  He shook his head.  Just how many things did his advisers keep from him?  He would have to be more vigilant from now on.  These things were like vague wisps of smoke in the younger King’s mind.  Motto was set on correcting his mistake and his expression reflected it.<br/><br/><a class="postlink" href="https://66.media.tumblr.com/38d8cb07c546c7320cfc7c08012e74ef/87109a131d2c6dc8-2f/s540x810/5a842b07896108f43c4085d2f32e769a9439a94e.gif">[ img ]</a><br/><br/><span style="color: #00BF00">“Your Majesty.  I wish to buy land in Faldothia.”</span>He felt a flush of color rising to his cheeks but continued,<span style="color: #00BF00">“Instead of your daughter.  I desire her as my bride and Queen...of her own will.  If land is not acceptable, allow me to contribute to your churches ..or…”  </span>He was losing his composure a little.  Motto hadn’t given it much thought after all and was discussing matters of high importance.<span style="color: #00BF00">“...I do not wish to purchase her.”</span>His eyes lowered for a moment but Motto forced himself to look up at the King.<span style="color: #00BF00"> “I realize this is neither the place nor time to make this known, but I have made a grave error and I wish to amend it.”  </span>He stood with his hands in tight fists at his sides and swallowed.  He was risking everything and putting the other Ruler in a poor situation.  It was one thing to rescind one’s marital agreement, and yet quite another to do so in such a setting as this!<br/><br/><span style="color: #00BF00">“Please.  Allow me to wed Lady Genevieve without gold.  I must.”</span>