Yes...you want to propose to Albina.

The more you think it through, the more certain you are of your course of action. Getting married at your age is a good choice to make - a man is taken more seriously with a wife by his side, and as the only child in your family, you do have a responsibility to sire an heir. You've known Albina nearly your entire life, she seems affectionate toward you, and she knows your land and estate as well as anyone else. {if Adolphus Dead = True}And besides, with Adolphus dead, you feel some responsibility to care for her and her family. {endif}The fact that you find her quite attractive is a good bonus...yes, you think. You want Albina by your side. You smile, heart warming as you imagine a long life with her. Standing abruptly, you go off in search of her.

You find Albina wandering through the estate's courtyard. {if Adolphus Dead = True}It looks like she's been weeping, which she does a great deal these days. But she wipes her tears away and gives you a little smile when you enter.{else}She's looking up at the stars, smiling, when you come in. She nods to you.{endif} "Gaius. How are you doing? Couldn't sleep?"

"No...I couldn't." You take her hand and guide her gently to a small bench in the courtyard. Both of you sit down, but you continue to hold her hand. "Albina...we've known each other since we were children, and I like to think that we've become close. Especially in these last few days." She nods. "I have...ambitions, Albina. I've told you: I plan to become a powerful man in the Empire. And a powerful man needs a wife - a woman who loves him, whom he can trust - by his side." You reach up and brush Albina's hair behind her ear. "I love you, Albina. And more importantly, I'm determined to take care of you{if Adolphus Dead = True} - especially now that your father is gone{endif}. Will you join me, Albina? Will you become my wife?"

Albina covers her mouth with her hand for a moment, clearly in shock. There are tears standing in her eyes, reflecting the starlight - but they seem like happy tears.