Upon leaving the information guild, Uzziel took Lissana for a short walk around the city. Although she was walking beside him, her mind seemed far away, not paying attention to anything.
When they arrived at her grandfather's house, Uzziel sat on a bench in the small garden and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"You've been very quiet since we left the tavern. Is it because of what my grandfather said?"
Lissana paused for a few minutes before responding.
"I suppose so."
"You're still in love with Tarik. Do you plan to stay with him?"
"To be honest, I'm not expecting anything from him or from us. I've never allowed myself to think about it, a marriage. I've never imagined that with Tarik."
"Really?"
"Whenever I think of him, my mind imagines him as someone who has already married,
