You will be ‘married’ for life, since the connection is solidified through consummation and it is impossible—or near enough—to break.” I may have blanked out right around that point. “For lee-zurd, it’s an instinct they have, much like a lot of animals on Earth. Finding a mate is built into their DNA, and they cannot ignore the urge.” I hadn’t been far off with the ‘bed warmer’ expectation.

