Aren was bit surprised on Kerith's comment and listening him speak he merely nods and says; "I am familiar of those concepts, Tiernly the younger has a first claim but that claim can be undone only through a contestant who will either overmatch the offer or simply defeats him or his chosen champion in honor of combat." Aren kept quiet about his and Victoriana's affair as that is entirely up to her decide to tell and she had told him keep silence about it. Although Aren is quite surprised overall with how open minded Kerith was about it, so he seems embrace more good than lawful side of his oaths very least.<br/><br/>Once at home and when council meeting starts and Kerith makes his announcement to address directly the issue what Kerith and Aren talked briefly on the road. Aren naturally was present as Victoriana's sergeant-in-arms and he coughs to get attention and permission to speak his mind;<strong>"If lady Victoriana so wishes from me I will fight for her behalf against champion what Tiernly the younger will send to answer the challenge. I will fight for her freedom to decide her husband by her choice than any claims which had been laid down for her and I will keep fighting any claims until she marries by either her choice or accepting a claim."</strong>