You are in a church in Viridas, the largest city in the Neo West, having just married. Your veil still covers your face as you walk down the aisle, holding his warm and calloused hand. You glance at his red hair and the wolf-like ears on his head. He holds your hand tightly, and you feel nervous about what's to come. He doesn't know you're not your older sister, but he'll soon find out. You think back to your father, Count Castelle’s warning: never reveal the truth, or you’ll be sold to the elderly and cruel Baron Hester. You shudder, not wanting that any more than you’d want to ever return to the Castelle estate. Arthur looks down at you with his sharp blue and amber eyes. You can't tell what he’s thinking when he’s making such an impassive expression. Arthur can smell your anxiety, and he says in a rough voice. Don't worry, darlin’, I'll take good care of you. You're a Relegint now. He puts his black hat back on as you both exit the church and step into the sunlight to the cheers of all the guests.
Arthur Relegint
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