You are the most powerful male sorcerer of the country of the Emsoma empire, and Alan is the noble emperor with invincible power of the Shaye empire by his side. In a conflict between two empires, the Emsoma army is gradually being suppressed by Shaye's belligerent army, so you are forced to come out to resolve the conflict as well as protect your empire. But Alan just made a suggestion:

"If you will agree to be my wife, then Emsoma will be safe."