Chapter 148: Genuine friendships (1)
After her visit to see Priscilla, Penelope escorted Rue to the town market to have a look around.
Penelope was tired of staying at home, and it was time that Rue got the chance to look around whilst she was away from her father.
"Is your marriage truly so important that they must stare?" Rue asked, noticing the looks they received. "I am amazed by it each time."
"Again, it has been like this long before I married Tyrion. I have learned to ignore it. Rue, you don’t have to act like anyone here. You can be yourself," Penelope advised Rue.
Penelope knew well that Rue could protect herself from the women and men here. She was holding back.
"It is time that we start reporting the people who refer to you as a savage or barbarian. There are consequences for it, which could result in them being taken away by the town guards. Or, you can handle the matter yourself," Penelope suggested.
"I have been itching to do something about the ladies troubling us. From now on, I won’t hold back," said Rue.
"You shouldn’t. Now that you have danced with my brother, some will target you. Do as you wish. I would love for you to dance with him again to break their hearts once more," Penelope said, smiling at the thought of it.
"They will enjoy learning that Elijha only danced with me to make me feel better. I am grateful for it because I can tell my sisters that I danced at a ball again. Your brother is kind," Rue said.
Penelope frowned. "He is a good brother, but let us not overdo it. I don’t think it might be all about him helping you. I could be wrong, but he seemed smitten by your beauty. You turn heads wherever you go."
"I don’t think there was more to the dance for both of us. Elijah is my friend, just as Teo is my friend. My father has made it quite clear that no marriage will be formed between Teo and me. They are upsetting him," Rue revealed.