" Our parents aren't going to let us do either of those. Unless we can get engaged to someone who would benefit the country more than getting engaged to each other, which is impossible because any other influential person is either married or 20 years older than us. "

"Or way too young. And I barely got away wih dating Arlena, too." Callen acted. "And she was from a well-to-do famiky."

" Either way, we're going to have to get married. Irritatingly enough. "

"On the bright side, royalty castles are nice and big compared to village homes where you have to interact at some point."

" Whatever. "

Callen smirks in triumph and starts rowing back again

She glares at him the entire time.

And he smiles back to annoy her.

She kicks him. In the stomach.

"Argh!" He groans, doubling over and accidentally pushing the boat a little too fast. Making it crash into the bank. "Thanks a lot."