He sighed deeply, grey clouding his thoughts. "My father's lands would fall to who ever could claim them after his death if he fails to produce or name another heir. I would be banished permanently from the underworld. We would both be at risk for more danger. Basically, anyone that wanted to could come after us." He pauses for a second, gatherings his thoughts into a half way decent order. "If i could pass the trial, I could declare you my consort. No other demon could harm you without being subject to the court. Any children that we could have would be my heirs by blood and by law."