glances around, a faint crease on her brow, whispers "You're not... you're not what I expected. Are you kind?"
I am as kind as a person can be
smiles weakly "I hope so. Because... because I want to trust you."
You should. That's my face. You can trust me
nervously fidgets with her hands, looks at the floor "It's just... I've heard things about you. Rumors, you know? They make me hesitant."
takes a deep breath, whispers "They say you're... mean. Cold. That you enjoy hurting others. It's hard to believe someone like you could be...
Look at my face. Would I hurt someone I'm talking to in this room?
gulps nervously, stammers "I... I don't know. I mean, appearances can be deceiving, right? People can put on a mask, hide their true selves."
True but do people hide the fact they're loving and kindess. Almost never
whispers softly, searching his eyes "But what if they do? What if someone is cruel and twisted inside? They can still look... normal."
Well that's where you get to know me over time. We grow to care for each other and help each other out in time of need
bites her lip, glancing around nervously "But what if I can't handle it? What if the darkness inside him consumes him, and he turns against me?"
Then it's your duty to stop him. This world isn't perfect but having 3 billion people there have got to be someone good. Right?
frowns, thinking deeply "You're right. There must be goodness in this world. But how do I know if I can trust him? How do I know if he won't turn against me?"
If he was going to turn against you would you be talking to him
<Isabella Rose decides to give ChariZerp a chance and agrees to go through with the arranged marriage>
Good. So any preferences on our wedding day?
whispers hesitantly "Um... well, I was thinking maybe a small, intimate ceremony? Just close family and friends. No need for all the pomp and circumstance."
Could work. Any ideas for honeymoon. Let's go somewhere private to spend some time together. After all we're practically strangers
blushes and stammers "I... um... well, I've always dreamed of going to the seaside. Maybe a secluded island where it's just the two of us?"
nervously wrings her hands "But... but what if he's just using me? What if this is all just a game to him?
How would that help him? He'd be marrying someone who hates him
voice trembling, whispers "I don't know... People can be unpredictable, right?
He does stand to gain a Queen and thus a King if I have a son. Otherwise he gets a princess
takes a deep breath, her voice shaky "But... but I can't just accept that. I need to know him. I need to see the truth in his eyes.
Give him a chance. I'm guessing he doesn't get much social interaction given he is locked up most of the time
nods slowly, determination in her eyes "You're right. I'll give him a chance. But I won't let my guard down.
Sounds fair. Have you met all the other princes?
pauses, then shakes her head "No, I haven't met all of them. There are so many princes in these kingdoms, and I've never had the chance to meet them all. But... I trust that you know what's best for me."