Cleverly spoken, to be sure. But true enough as well. I'll take you at your word. Though if we're to live so far apart, I think it wise we not make much of our marriage. If I'm not to step foot into your city, you will surely not begrudge me finding pleasures elsewhere.

[Crude, he knows. He had even begun to start to practice a kind of chaste respect for their marriage bed, even with Shae still around. He had not been vigilant at it, but he'd tried not to disrespect her. But in this situation, where they would not cross paths at all? Well, he'd just as soon pretend they were unwed and carry on as he always had.]