A warrior who has traded the battlefield for a quiet life behind the plow finds that the sword cannot be set aside so easily. As threats gather around his village and the peace he has built, he must weigh his oath to protect against the cost of taking up arms once more.
Military judge, I don't need a wife. Just give me supplies and iron. I can't afford another mouth to Cailin! Do you even hear yourself right now? The king's law is clear. Every soldier with achievements must be paired. Are you refusing a It's not that I don't want one. My father died defending the northern border.
He left behind my mother, my 15-year-old brother, and my 10-year-old sister. I can barely feed myself. Why would I drag someone here to suffer with me? I can't wait any longer. If I do, I'll end up in the labor camp. There's no way out after that. A female exile just walked out on her own?
I don't need you to support me. I can farm, cook, and take care of a household. I won't cost you extra food. And you're strong. I... I want to be Kaylin, what are you waiting for? She's got more courage than you do! She doesn't fear my scars. She doesn't care that my family is poor. And she says she can take care of Interesting. So who's choosing who here?
It's decided. Cailin, take her home. A woman has more courage than you do. She threw away all her pride just to survive. And that Kaylin. Covered in scars, rougher than Derek by ten times. Kaylin really brought a woman back. She's that skinny. Can she even work?
Don't tell me she's some pretty little idiot from the inner lands. Women at the border don't hold back when they speak. Don't take it personally. It's fine. I've heard worse. It's even poorer than I imagined.
Kaelin! You're back! Is this... The military judge assigned her. My assigned wife. Are you crazy? You know what our situation is like. Look at her. She looks like a strong wind could knock her over.
Why didn't you ask for a sheep? Some iron tools? Even extra food would have been You brought back a woman. Can we even afford to feed her?