"Hate me?" "Well yes," Maria says and leans back against a tree "Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair-" Aguero slaps her arm. Sometimes it's easy to forget she's older than him when she acts like that. "Don't feel bad, we've already established most soulmate reveals happen between enemies." Aguero thinks of Maschenny once more. He almost feels bad for her. He knows he shouldn't though, it had been her decision to become a Princess. Both their decision. He clears his throat. "It's a bit of an oxymoron, isn't it? Killing someone to find out they're the one you're supposed to love? It seems cruel." "Well, you're not wrong."-she picks a chestnut from the tree-"But I think love is particularly cruel."