"Thanks." She smiles faintly. Her trip to Martel's world is a fond memory, one she cherishes, and not just because of the cake.

Adia gives his response some thought while she takes another swallow of brandy. "I've heard a lot of reasons to get married," she replies finally. "I guess that's one of them. But I wouldn't want the responsibility of keeping someone on the straight and narrow. Is that the main life path, on your world? To get married, have kids, that sort of thing?"