The matron sat, silent and somewhat shocked, as Doxi explained the situation.<br/><br/>She sat quietly and then her shoulders slumped slightly, "It's all over then." she whispered.  "No way my daughter will be able to marry upwards with the rumors of this curse.  With the curse broken but the need still upon her, there will be no hiding her shame."<br/><br/>She shook her head, "Maybe I was fooling myself, maybe there was never any chance that this would work anyways.  This is the end of house Wyn."   She sighed and looked up to Doxi.  "I know you planned on kidnapping me, an evil act.  But you've shown kindness in your own way.  I'll see that you get paid your ransom.   Once I'm gone, it won't matter anyways.   I just feel bad for my daughter, what life is there left for her?  Marry some farmholder in the Eldeen reaches who's either never heard her name or doesn't care about her shame?"<br/><br/>Matron Sera slumped back in the chair she'd been in, completely defeated.