Chapter 22

While Vanessa went off elsewhere, Io tried to negotiate with Jason. “I have a condition.” “…What condition?” “Marry one of the princesses to one of my children.” “…” “I’m not just saying this because they’re my own, but I have plenty of fine children. My eldest daughter, Chione, is clever, and my second son, Neios, is handsome. Nothing less than a princess would be worthy of becoming my daughter-in-law.” Io studied Jason’s expression. “I hear your mother still has influence in the royal court. Something like this shouldn’t be too hard, should it?”