Bab 53: Scene LIII

Short pause was held before Aslak answered Kleifar's Leader.

"Since the King kept pestering, I gave in to his suggestion to tell everyone in the lands that I was looking for a mate and that I would choose from those they offered."

"I already know that. Hah! You stayed without an offer for a while, no one wanted to bond with you."

Rolling his eyes, bored at the mocking he had heard before, Aslak then continued. — "... That's why I also offered riches in exchange."

"... A bought female."

"... Her family was the first one that got interested."

"So you settled for the first to come?"

"... It was a bothersome matter either way. I wanted to finish it so the king would shut up for a while."

At the judgemental stare of the Leader, Aslak sighed uninterested in going further into detail. Receiving the heavy sigh of accustomed disbelief from Otrur who continued speaking against the Archduke's wishes.