Indeed, this was a tough question to answer.
Was he to be honest with her?
"…yes."
The answer came quick.
There wasn't much back and forth.
Xenos wanted to be honest.
Rather, he was always honest.
He answered nearly all that he was asked.
It was only that his answers were barely understood by most.
Vague enough to be considered an answer, but not really.
A bad habit, apparently.
Though not this time, he wanted to be straight with her.
No dodging, just the full truth...
"I only married you for the land our fathers will give us."
Even if it'd ruin this date.
"I need it to establish my House."
Gaia looked at Xenos for a while before smiling bitterly.
"I knew it… It didn't make sense that you suddenly changed your mind."
He nodded once, accepting it, as well as the silence that followed.
"I don't mind."
She added quietly after a moment.
"At least you're honest about it. Besides, it's always been my dream."
