“Happiness is a simple thing. When you accept your lot in life, there are no crushing lows and no soaring highs. The vacillations are exhausting—and they impede your ability to make objective decisions.” Rosa placed the pawn back on the board with a resonant clack. “I am often called dispassionate, but that dispassion allows me to do what needs to be done. This union will benefit Castilia and Avaland’s relationship, and more importantly, it will benefit me. My wedded bliss, if such a thing even exists, is immaterial. I must do this.”
