An excellent question, Felix. And one she did not and would not think to answer. Thanks!

That was a lot to unpack. It also sounded vaguely familiar in some aspects — though war and fierce rulers vying for land was not an uncommon theme in many worlds apparently, including her own. So she could have just been making connections where none truly existed.

"I see." She murmured, her tone hinted with sadness despite valiant attempts to hide it so he did not think she was pitying him. When he drew in closer she urged him to sit and then scooted up behind him, carefully taking some strands of dark hair in her hand and brushing gently through them. "Your feelings are not invalid because he is with someone else. It will hurt, but you will recover — you seem like a very strong man, Felix. You just need to give yourself time."