[There's a story behind that pause. But Tricia understands enough not to pry, because as she said—she was that age once. It's always complicated.

When he starts fumbling with his words, she gently takes his hand in hers and pats it.]

Yes. Master gave me some time to mourn, of course, but he knew that my previous marriage was an arranged, loveless thing. I agreed when he proposed the match early on. Echt was just a word to me, and I didn't value it the way my parents had when they arranged my first match. Besides, you were always very sweet to me.

[It was adorable.]