"Before you say anything, let me just add that if this is about trying to force me to marry someone you chose for me, forget about it. Even if my life depended on it, I wouldn't do it," Nyissa said with firm determination in her eyes.
Maura's expression didn't change as she subtly smiled, "You have indeed grown stronger in every way from the last time I saw you. You are no longer someone who will bend your knees to even the elders of our clan. Good. And to address your worries, no…I really don't want you to marry anyone you don't want to."
"What?" Nyissa was baffled by her words since that was the last thing she expected her to say.
