[Filter: Private, Grandbellian]

[clashofthunder]

Well...it's too early to tell whether things will work out, but...at least they're talking about it, actually dealing with it.

She looked better before I left.

I think she's going to be okay. They'll be okay.

But Ivan...oh, my, I don't know whether it was the heat of the moment that made him say it, we're still so young...!

[Filter: Garion,

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[Filter: Maria; Grandbellian]

[clashofpower]

Good news, I hope?

[Filter: Garion, Grandbellian]

[clashofthunder]

Well, yes-actually, good news and shocking news.

Ivan's family is actually talking about what happened...they're dealing with it, the first step towards healing.

After we spoke to them, I told Ivan how I felt-not only does he love me too, but

well

[paaaaaause]

He says he wants to marry me...!

[Filter: Maria; Grandbellian]

[clashofpower]

[Pause for a "WHAAAAAAT?!" that probably echoed through the entire castle.]

Marry you? But [Pause.] you're still so young! That

[Pause.]

What about you? Do you want to marry him?

[Filter: Garion, Grandbellian]

[clashofthunder]

Well, I'm pretty sure he meant when we come of age, but he sounded so enthusiastic I couldn't tell...and I was so surprised I didn't think to ask!

I do want to marry him...just not so soon. Frankly, I'm just shocked he even brought it up so suddenly!