บท 41: Scene XLI — Leisurable Morning.

His intense and continuous stare soon caused unrest in the woman holding her breath as she waited for her spouse to express what his mind tried to figure out.

"Women are frail. But you are too fragile, woman... I married glass."

"I am not... glass... Husband..." — She retorted, sorry for it seemed to trouble the man.

To her voice, Aslak lifted his gaze from the arm in his hand. Solely to look at the downward woman's eyes that did not meet his as a sign of cautious respect.

Nevertheless, the act itself made him grit his teeth. For it was different a reaction from what he expected from her who showed a different character last night. Hence, pulling Ewelina's limb, conscious of not using the force that would harm her, Aslak then told straightforwardly to the woman... that almost collided with his countenance at his motion.

"You will tell me whenever it hurts from now on. Take it as your duty. Understood."