Saj realized he hadn't been clear enough. Mentally sighing as he figured out he needed to rephrase this. He looked at her. "You can't make your parents happy and yourself at the same time. You can only make them proud by proving yourself to be the best you can be. Even if it goes against what they want you to be." He smiled at her. "A noble reason. Now I have another question just for you." He closed his eyes for a moment. "What would you say if I told you I could make you a dragon rider apprentice and all you would have to do is be my friend. While at the same time getting to know me and vice versa to maybe one day be more than friends." He didn't know why he said that last part. This meaning he could and would provide her a home. He realized he would have interest in her being his wife one day.<br/><br/>"I'm a bit old fashioned. I see you as someone I could be married to. What I want is not for it to be a marriage of convience but something of mutual desire." He said softly. He looked ahead. "I was almost married one year when I was seventeen. It was in a galaxy far from here. Dangerous times and I was out getting something she asked me to get. I came home...it was awful. The woman I loved was..." He shook his head. "I told myself if I married it wouldn't be because of one sided love and a marriage of convience. I would give the hopeful wife a chance to love me in return. I like you Roweena and could see a one day future with you. What I see right now is an incredible friendship."