“He has expectations. They don’t include me captaining my own liveship. He’d want me to settle down and manage things for him. I’d make a home for him to come back to, and raise our children and keep our household in order.” Her brows knit over her dark eyes. “I’d do everything that needed to be done so that he could sail off without any worries save the ship.” Bitterness came into her voice. “I’d do all the things that made it possible for him to live the life he wanted.” She spoke the next words sadly. “If I decide to love Grag, to marry him, it would cost me everything else I’ve ever wanted
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