Judging by the utter amazement painted all over Kaine's face she hadn't expected half, or maybe even any of what Bert decided to answer with. Before she could manage anything more than an awkwardly pitched squeak she was interrupted.
"It's more than enough," Certainly enough to threaten tears on Nariko's end, but this was hardly the moment to lose face. "... I'm really supposed to go into a long speech about the expectations of a promised couple but I think most of us can agree that tradition doesn't always get us to where we need or want to be. Kaine," Said girl finally yanked her gaze from Bert to pay attention, her back snapping rimrod straight. "You've a heart that can encompass worlds, so do not fault a man when he is foolish or even cruel, never admonish a gunslinger for being what he is. Use that heart to exorcise respect and understanding, respect for the great man Cuthbert is and will continue to grow into, understanding for the steel in him as well as the humanity. Remember that these are aspects of love, and use your time away to grow with him, and in that way you will become worthy of a man born from the line of Eld."
By now there was a noticeable tension among the group behind Nariko, expressions ranging from outright shock to muddled confusion. "As the thirtieth matara of the Lunae clan, I wholeheartedly welcome Cuthbert Allgood, son of Robert Allgood, to the arms of Kyrat, and to our family. He is of us, of Kaine, and of me," Here, she turned to face her own people, "and if any of you feel so strongly as to mutter and priss like pathetic, weak-willed pieces of shit I will take every one of you to the days of your training and beat you so furiously that your ancestors will shudder with disgust to see how pathetic you have become!"
Straightening her top, Nariko sloughed off that peculiar form of roughness that might have been easier to here from someone like Cort rather than herself. "Now, hug or kiss or something, I don't control your lives so whatever works, but we're losing daylight, so feel free to save it for later."
"... That's not how this is supposed to end," And if Kaine sounded mournful, well, she'd never admit to it.
"I really don't want to spend the next two hours chanting and singing, Kaine, we all literally have better things to do with ourselves." And since Nariko was back to business it was Alain she addressed next. "When you're ready." Because now there wasn't anything left over, or at least nothing that she would linger around to address.
Kaine waited until Nariko was at least halfway to her horse before whirling around to hopefully pull Cuthbert into a hug, one that might break a bone or two if he didn't speak up.
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"It's more than enough," Certainly enough to threaten tears on Nariko's end, but this was hardly the moment to lose face. "... I'm really supposed to go into a long speech about the expectations of a promised couple but I think most of us can agree that tradition doesn't always get us to where we need or want to be. Kaine," Said girl finally yanked her gaze from Bert to pay attention, her back snapping rimrod straight. "You've a heart that can encompass worlds, so do not fault a man when he is foolish or even cruel, never admonish a gunslinger for being what he is. Use that heart to exorcise respect and understanding, respect for the great man Cuthbert is and will continue to grow into, understanding for the steel in him as well as the humanity. Remember that these are aspects of love, and use your time away to grow with him, and in that way you will become worthy of a man born from the line of Eld."
By now there was a noticeable tension among the group behind Nariko, expressions ranging from outright shock to muddled confusion. "As the thirtieth matara of the Lunae clan, I wholeheartedly welcome Cuthbert Allgood, son of Robert Allgood, to the arms of Kyrat, and to our family. He is of us, of Kaine, and of me," Here, she turned to face her own people, "and if any of you feel so strongly as to mutter and priss like pathetic, weak-willed pieces of shit I will take every one of you to the days of your training and beat you so furiously that your ancestors will shudder with disgust to see how pathetic you have become!"
Straightening her top, Nariko sloughed off that peculiar form of roughness that might have been easier to here from someone like Cort rather than herself. "Now, hug or kiss or something, I don't control your lives so whatever works, but we're losing daylight, so feel free to save it for later."
"... That's not how this is supposed to end," And if Kaine sounded mournful, well, she'd never admit to it.
"I really don't want to spend the next two hours chanting and singing, Kaine, we all literally have better things to do with ourselves." And since Nariko was back to business it was Alain she addressed next. "When you're ready." Because now there wasn't anything left over, or at least nothing that she would linger around to address.
Kaine waited until Nariko was at least halfway to her horse before whirling around to hopefully pull Cuthbert into a hug, one that might break a bone or two if he didn't speak up.