"I am glad too." There was no comparion. Marianne had never thought herself worthy of being offered the grace to overcome but she had wished and prayed for it on Dimitri's behalf. His Kingdom deserved a good leader. One that cared as deeply as he had seemed to. It was gratifying to see that he was well even if it seemed confusing to her.
Some of her old thoughts crept in; perhaps it had been her proximity had that caused him such misfortune on the Gronder Fields. But, no, she knew that wasn't true. Her crest didn't create misfortune.
"It was explained to me that people come from all different reflections of the same world." She didn't care to ask what had happened to her in his reflection of time. "I...I am working hard on trying to make the best of this life I was gifted by the Goddess. I am still trying to find the purpose she intended for me and it is hard. But I take greater steps forward every day even if the burden is heavy." It felt right to share that with him. "My adoptive father selected me as his heir and I hope to make the Alliance stronger by what I can contribute."
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Some of her old thoughts crept in; perhaps it had been her proximity had that caused him such misfortune on the Gronder Fields. But, no, she knew that wasn't true. Her crest didn't create misfortune.
"It was explained to me that people come from all different reflections of the same world." She didn't care to ask what had happened to her in his reflection of time. "I...I am working hard on trying to make the best of this life I was gifted by the Goddess. I am still trying to find the purpose she intended for me and it is hard. But I take greater steps forward every day even if the burden is heavy." It felt right to share that with him. "My adoptive father selected me as his heir and I hope to make the Alliance stronger by what I can contribute."