Chapter 87: When the roles are reversed.

"Let's say that I have nothing against this idea, as long as my family is safe, so everything is fine. In addition, you are polygamous, so I don't see what I would complain about." Seeing their silence, Isaac explains himself more.

"...You didn't understand anything." Anastasia retorts, resuming her cool as if her previous shyness was just an illusion.

"??" Isaac also looks at her with wonder and confusion. "What I didn't understand? Aren't you talking about a political marriage? Or maybe strategic?"

"Strategic?" Nervine asks, confused in turn by the terms used by Isaac.

The latter did not disappoint him, he immediately went on with his explication. "Isn't this a union intended to strengthen your military force? For my part, by marrying your queen, I would have the guarantee that my family will be safe and live a fulfilled life; seen from this angle it is a win-win for both sides."

"...No, we didn't think so--