An uneasy grin twists Kesten's lips. "Fair enough. For a Garess, the prosperity of the house and the honor of

An uneasy grin twists Kesten's lips. "Fair enough. For a Garess, the prosperity of the house and the honor of the name stands above all else. And I… I was betrothed to a widow from another noble house. This union was of great importance to the family. However, three months before the wedding I met a commoner girl, gentle and pure, and we fell in love. I would have rather died than leave my Tania, so I decided to break off the engagement with my noble bride. I could never have expected what would follow…"