"I don't care for money or fame. Those things can corrupt people and turn them against their own family. I said 'yes' because I love you. I know we haven't known each other for very long and I haven't really shown it but that's because I didn't think there was any chance for me to be with you. You're the Emperor and I'm not even a noblewoman anymore just the head chef in the palace. So I hid my feelings so that there would be no chance of my heart being broken by the fact that I'm not worthy of becoming your Empress." Enkara explained making sure that she never once broke eye contact with Kar, so that he would know that her answer was true.