"That's still a long time of having to betray my trust. But I love you and forgive you." He broke the kiss and sat up a little to look down at her. "I don't care about your shortcomings, I don't care if you're not the most feminine woman around, you are my woman and I will never settle for anyone else."<br/><br/><span style="color: #336600">"That still sounds like an awful way to live. I understand you two were probably quite happy but... I can understand Nyarien thinking you were abusing her. I don't know, Ophidian. I'm not telling you were wrong, just that it's... it's a unique way to live and there's really no way I can imagine that would ever make it sounds like a healthy relationship."</span>Arlokk took a drink and closed his eyes.<span style="color: #336600"> "I just don't understand. He has so many great women in his life, and Sharindia, yet he's still head over heels for Ibara. I probably don't need to tell you but I felt it was worth mentioning."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>