Try to reason with Jan

It's impossible to argue with a man of Jan's temper in a mood like this. Fortunately, despite his rage Jan has not (or has neglected to) have to ejected from his castle. You wait for tomorrow, doing your best to comfort Sonya all the while. Though Jan has thoroughly proven himself to be an ass, he is not an evil man. You wake at the crack of dawn and go to see your disgruntled host. Reaching the throne room, you see Jan's Ducal guardsmen cross their spears in front of the doorway, blocking your path. "I am sorry" one of the guards says, trying his best to speak your foreign tongue correctly,"but the Duke says no visitors." Jan apparently wants to sulk in his tantrum. You straighten up and look the guard in the eye. "Tell Jan that if he is any kind of man he will deal with me face-to-face." The guards look between themselves uncertainly, but eventually the one goes inside while the other keeps an eye on you. You wait patiently, hoping to get your audience. In a minute you hear the sound of shouting, and a loud noise like something being thrown against the wall or floor. Despite this ill-omen, the guard from before slinks back out from the door. "Jan will see you" he says in a quavering voice. You sigh and walk through the double doors.

Jan sits in his usual spot, looking as sour as ever. He stays silent as you make the long, intimidating walk up to him, staring daggers at you the whole time. As you get withing a reasonable speaking range he shout "What?!", as loud as if you were at the opposite end of the hall. Not to be cowed by such simple tactics you've come to expect, you don't flinch. "Jan, I know you hate me. I know you don't want me around. But I also know you love your daughter." He doesn't react, just eyeing you as suspiciously as he would as assassin. "Whether you like it or not, your daughter and I are engaged to be wed. If you maintain this attitude, you will not separate us, you will only spoil the happiness of your daughter. I'm offering you this chance to make your peace, and secure the gladness a girl should feel at this time in her life." He does nothing for what feels like a long time, resting his head on his right hand disrespectfully. "You don't quit, do you?" he asks acidly. You look him straight in the eye. "No." He stays silent again.

"Go" he says quietly, sounding like all the energy has been drained from him. His face softens from anger into one of defeat. "Just go. Don't bring her to me. Just leave" You are surprised by this change. "So you will not have the marriage here?" He lifts his head off of his hand to shake no. "Then will you at least come to Ostgrenze for the wedding?" He says nothing, and just looks like he's staring right through you. You don't expect to get any more from him and decide to quit while ahead. You make the long walk to Sonya's chambers. When her servant brings her out, you inform her that you will be leaving together tonight. "So sudden?" she asks in surprise. You make a quick excuse about needing time for preparations. "Oh, well then I must say goodbye to daddy then" she says, starting to move off. You grab her before she can. "No, you father has been ill since yesterday. His doctor said he is not to be seen" you say nervously. Sonya seems confused but accepts your story. You want her to be comfortable. If she knew the true story, she would likely not be much better off than before Jan gave his (lukewarm at best) blessing.

That night you leave Praha with Sonya and her baggage in tow, heading home.