She gazed at him with an uncomfortable expression even as she fell into thought.
The bright light of the morning Sun illuminated her silver hair as her sparkling sapphire eyes grew hazy with thought.
"…I find the concept of monogamy uncomfortable," she admitted. "We elves have far too much love to offer for one person to contain, that is why we give it to multiple people."
Emperor Rael shrugged. "It is not a relationship of love."
Mother Alicia gazed at him pointedly. "You said you were willing to adjust your mentality to match our conceptualizations of love."
"Yes, but a political marriage leaves very little room for such emotions," Emperor Rael remarked. "I do not marry for love, nor do I reproduce for love. Everything I do is for the Kandrian Empire and now for human civilization as well."
"Does that mean you have never experienced love in a relationship?" she asked with a curious tone.
"…" Emperor Rael remained silent as his expression softened.
