[ he was fully prepared to have to defend his viewpoint from someone who found him naive, idealistic, but gregor's agreement earns a slightly startled blink. perhaps he shouldn't be surprised, though. he can't really compare the other man to anyone at home, exactly.
his small smile returns, quietly relieved. ] The divide is less notable outside of the noble class. One of our nohecharei is a woman, in fact, and there are women in the universities and guilds. The court is slow to change, though, and we find the idea of women being forced to marry against their will.. barbaric, at best. [ there's no escaping he and csethiro's marriage, he knows, but at least they're fond of one another now. and he hopes that things will change in the future. he intends to push for them, at least.
the small smile warms faintly, ears perking up. ] We would agree. We are lucky, though, in that our new chancellor is a forward-thinking and loyal man. We do not always agree on matters, but not because he is uninformed or hidebound.
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his small smile returns, quietly relieved. ] The divide is less notable outside of the noble class. One of our nohecharei is a woman, in fact, and there are women in the universities and guilds. The court is slow to change, though, and we find the idea of women being forced to marry against their will.. barbaric, at best. [ there's no escaping he and csethiro's marriage, he knows, but at least they're fond of one another now. and he hopes that things will change in the future. he intends to push for them, at least.
the small smile warms faintly, ears perking up. ] We would agree. We are lucky, though, in that our new chancellor is a forward-thinking and loyal man. We do not always agree on matters, but not because he is uninformed or hidebound.