[FweepFwopFwoop]

The elf's eye twitched. Clearly, this was a subject that comes up a lot. "Why is it two people can't spend time together, and travel together without being lovers? Last I checked, Tamara, goddess of love says that friendship is jut as beautiful as any intimate love! Heceril is fr too good for someone like myself, anyway. No, he an I are what you would call, platonic life partners."

[Eskal]

"Fair enough," Marius said.

(Going to bed. Night~)

[FweepFwopFwoop]

Astien chuckled. "Ah, if I ha a copper for every time Aralith heckles him about this."

"Laugh it up, tubby. I'll think about this as I appreciate that I can still move in my acrobatic ways. And that my ankles aren't swollen."

[Eskal]

Marius shot a look at I'Karis before kissing Astien's cheek. "He's just jealous, Babe."

[FweepFwopFwoop]

I'Karis simply rolled his eyes. "So, you two decide anything about your wedding yet?"

"Not yet. There's still a lot that we need to plan out. Pretty much everything, actually."

[Eskal]

"I was thinking about a fall wedding," Marius said. "I like the colors of fall."

[FweepFwopFwoop]

"That sounds lovely." Astien noted. "I can see it now: a lovely outdoor wedding, the leaves falling and dancing all around us as we take our vows. Beautiful."

[Eskal]

Marius smiled and gave a small nod. "We can roast a pig maybe? Or maybe a few pigs if my entire family is coming."

[FweepFwopFwoop]

"It'll have to be multiple pigs. We need to have enough for all or guests!"

[Eskal]

"Of course. Or we can just find one giant pig."
"Do pigs even get that big?" Cormac asked with a chuckle.

[FweepFwopFwoop]

"Back in my home village, one of my neighbors raised giant pigs. They were really expensive, though." Delas said. "Oh, Astien? Do you have any blank books I could borrow?"

"Hm? Of course. In my desk, lower right drawer. What do you need one for?" Astien asked.

"Proving you innocent." Delas said proudly.

[Eskal]

Marius smiled and squeezed Astien's hand. "Everything will be fine," he assured Astien as well as himself.

[FweepFwopFwoop]

"Hey Cormac," Delas said, "what about your wedding? Are you gonna serve pig? Or cow? Ooh, maybe bolvesh?"

[Eskal]

"I don't know. I haven't really had the chance to talk to Wyn about it." He stood up from his seat. "I'm going to go take a bath."
"Something's bothering him," Marius sighed.

[FweepFwopFwoop]

"I know, and it's killing me." Astien stood up from his seat and followed Cormac. "Cormac, what's wrong? Tell me, please."

[Eskal]

Cormac had just removed his shirt when Astien came into the room. "I...I'm having second thoughts...About Wyn and I..."

[FweepFwopFwoop]

"You don't love her anymore? You don't want to get married yet?" Astien took Cormac's hand and gave it a small squeeze. "It's okay, Cormac."

[Eskal]

"I love her, but I just..." Cormac sighed. "I'm going to out-live her and I don't...I don't want to lose her.."

[FweepFwopFwoop]

"Of course. I understand." Astien thought a moment. "Do you know how old Siran is? Over three thousand years he's been alive. He's faced this problem many, many times. You should ask him for advice when you get a chance. I think if anyone can help you with this, it will be him."

[Eskal]

Cormac nodded and sighed.