'I'm afraid to say I ran away from Rindissillaron because my parents wanted me to marry an old man. I've always been too keen on getting my own way, so I ran away with a young elf whom my parents thought not good enough for me. It went wrong of course, and I left him. It so happens that we had been living in a town that Gr…' she checked herself before she gave Grimmaldo's real name. 'Grollo was visiting with goods for sale in the market.'
The young farmer smiled. 'I wish I'd been there instead of Grollo,' he said.
'We met in an inn,' continued Asphodel, ignoring the comment, 'and then several times after. My elf lover threatened me and so Grollo took me to his home to escape. We fell in love and married.'
'What a lucky man to have found such a beautiful wife. I hope I'm so lucky. Here's
