“He’s a warrior, Aysel, not a pampered noble son that can barely stand the sight of his own shadow. Why would he not want you? Want someone who is kindred? Who is fully capable of facing all of the worst of what he might experience, not as someone who stands by and pats his back to comfort him, but who can stand beside him through it? And why would you want anything other than someone who can do the same for you?”
