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Chapter 23 by crunchyspag crunchyspag

How does it go?

She is unexpectedly blunt

For the first few minutes you attempts typical, awkward small talk with Isabella. You find that, as you were told, she was born here and is quite attached to the island. You noticed her look longingly out at the verdant forests as she said so, perhaps the only moment of sincere emotion you've seen from her thus far. Most of the time, she has been looking at you with a mischievous glee in her eyes, though it hasn't carried over into her tone. Suddenly, however, she catches you off guard.

"Oh come now Alfonso, you needn't be so torpid. We all known what song and dance we are playing at, don't we?" she asks with a grin

"Whatever do you mean?" you ask, trying to mask your surprise.

Isabella laughs suddenly, bending over slightly before straightening. "You silly man, don't play dumb. I've known since I was small how this would all play out. Papa introduces me to an eligible bachelor, we get married, I pop out babies until one of us dies, and I try to enjoy the ride up until that point. Yes?" She asks, rather nonchalantly.

You sit there silently, not sure what to say.

"Don't mistake me, I'm not complaining" she says, picking up seamlessly from where she left off. "We all must make our sacrifices, and a lady must be kept in pretty dresses and fine wines somehow, no? I simply think we can dispense with the pretenses. Papa seems to see something in you, and he has always known how to weasel into something good. I know when to take the advice of my elders, so I would be glad to continue our courting, if we agree to be honest about the situation." She smiles at you all too sweetly to be genuine, perhaps a result of her ironic sense of humor.

How do you respond?

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