"Both aspects of him loved you dearly," Ghani informed her, though she didn't elaborate how she knew.

"It is a strange notion to me as well," Ghani smiled, watching Alia's movements. "I was to marry Farad'n Corrino to try to bring peace between our two families." She wasn't telling the whole truth, but it didn't truly matter now, as it would never happen.

She motioned for Alia to continue walking with her and the two women continued to move slowly through the ship toward the city.