Chapter 102: Wild (4)
"It does not matter. As long as you know to ignore Nigel’s words. Any time you come across him, avoid him right away. He will try talking to you about working here."
"He could never convince me to work for him. Not when I dislike him and this is the first time I have ever met him. That type of work is not for me. I am not good at pretending to smile, and I do not enjoy being touched freely in the places I have seen couples in there touch each other," Annalise answered.
She wanted to avoid a situation where she ended up with a lack of clothing with anyone from this side. Thomas’s heart would hurt if he were to see her inside this place. He was the annoying older brother that she did not need. His dramatic ways would have him covering her eyes and mouth as he dragged her out.
"And it is not a place you can find something to scare off the customers with other than yourself," Rafael said, starting to walk in the direction they came from in the carriage. He had enough of the town and was ready to go back to his safe space, which was home.
"I am not a scary-looking person," Annalise argued. She had the appearance of a gentle, loving woman and only when you upset her did she turn scary. ’Like a spider,’ Annalise thought
"I didn’t say that you were a scary-looking person. You are a beautiful woman, but as I said, you are different. Your inability to be walked over would scare the men in Nigel’s business. They like women who listen to their words and do as they say without any complaints," said Rafael.
"Funny. The way everyone describes marriage, it is not only Nigel’s business that wants women to be that way. I do not understand why young women are so eager to marry when they will just be doing as their husband says. It is better to explore the kingdom than be stuck in one town, trying your hardest not to be judged by people who have their own secrets they wish not to be judged by," Annalise said, watching the women walk around, chatting with each other.
"I take it that you have no intention of getting married," Rafael said, looking to his left at Annalise. She would be the first woman to share his sentiments about not being eager to marry.
"One day I have to. It is out of the question that I cannot get married, but there is a lot that I want to do before I settle down with someone. I have questions about the world and do things that others will find me crazy for doing. Once I have satisfied my curiosity, I will think about marriage. It would be good if my husband were to be like me. Preferring to move around than be at home," she added.
"That is why you came to another town to find work? To see how different the town is?" Rafael questioned. If not for his parents being here, he would not be in this town. He would move the knights to someplace quiet where there was more space to shelter more of them.