The wizard listened to the well articulated speech, even if she prefaced it with that fact that she thought she would ramble. Each of the words however seemed to deflate the man, his shoulders settled a bit lower. The idea of love was lost on him as well but this woman could have represented a hope. If he wanted a brood mare, or even a bed warmer he could have taken his pick. Yes, the things that this particular match was bringing to the table were all greatly beneficial but he had thought there could be something so much more. It was not going to be like any of the stories he had read and perhaps that would be the best. What he needed, what they both seemed to need was something that was more real.<br/><br/>"Force?" His brows furrowed. That was perhaps the last thing that he was thinking. Before he could continue on he heard the servant enter. What was perhaps the most disconcerting was the simple fact that he did not sense. There was no subtle pull of a new person that would change the flow of magic. Something even a single footstep that he could have heard or felt but this woman seemed to have slipped by him without notice. His gaze swung over to the woman, his head tilting as he looked her over. She was exoctic that was very true but what interested him the most was just what kind of ability she could have. There could be many reasons, a latent magical talent was one of the first things that lept to his mind. She would need to be observed. Acton gave her a quick smile.<br/><br/>"There is no need to apologize. Thank you." He paused waiting for a name, his eyes following the particular bow that she had used. It was not something he had seen before. Acton turned back to his soon to be wife. "I would not dream of using force Kali. That being said how would you feel about some flowers and some pretty speeches. This one for example started out to be far more eloquent." He sighed, running his hand through his hair, his hand slipping into a pocket. Fingers curled around the ring that was there, a fresh batch of nerves clinching at his stomach. He was better then this, he could control the very essence of the world and yet this woman had caused him even the slightest amount of pause.<br/><br/>"Well, it is not the most romantic way but it will at least be a promise." He pulled out his hand the ring contained within. It was a single band of gold, a diamond in the middle surrounded by a ring of other colors representing the elements. "Will you marry me Kailani?" She had agreed, they both had agreed but it was the chance for her to say no. If she said no it would be strictly business but a yes. Well a yes could be the start of something so much more.<br/>