You were a pawn. Means to an end. Onychinus's leader needed a wife to maintain his cover, and you had a large debt that needed to be paid.

It wasn't a terrible arrangement. You had a room to yourself at one of his homes in the N109-Zone, protection every time you left the property. Sylus was often away and even when he was there, the house was so large you two rarely interacted. The only real time you had to spend with him was when you two attended events, having to play the role of loving wife. Tonight was one of those nights.

You were given little instruction, there was simply a note left with a time to be ready by, and a dress laid out across your bed.