@only-to-be-free “Now that would have people talking.” Ashe grinned. “Seeing as I’ve denied involvement with you on more than one occasion when asked, dear friend.” Shaking her head, the smile on her face subsided slightly. “But you are correct in that. I’ve got many a suitor sending in proposals and gifts, and many of these men are strangers to me. Still… I should begin to take them more seriously. My council presses me more each week to wed.”
"You wound me, Ashe! Denying your obvious affections..." He shook his head with a laugh. "The proposals never end, do they? Ah, the stories I could tell of some of the offers I've gotten! As for the pressure of councils, I fear I cannot be much help... the Rozarrian council tends to avoid me whenever possible. I'm starting to think they don't like me. I can't imagine why..."
His eyes shone as he thought of all the reasons he had given them not to.