AYLETH
Her mother sat, buttering a scone, but her eyes followed Ayleth. "I know your father has kept you very sheltered, Ayleth. But… I think you should know: Should the opportunity arise for you to become… intimate with these men… I will not fault you for it."
Ayleth blinked. "I know you spoke of… practicing mother. But I thought the honor of… the virtue… I thought it was preferable to many cultures—"
"In secret, of course," her mother said with a sly grin. "While I understand the importance, your father is far more uptight in his traditions and morals—especially for you. But I do believe you should take any opportunity you can to ensure that your… connection with the right young man is profitable. And if there is a question, better it be answered before your lives are entwined forever."
