41. Tapestries: Scales of Beauty

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." Eöl defended himself.

The Dwarves were looking at him suspiciously. "No, it's not."

"Well… not among your people, maybe."

"Not among your, either. Maybe among the Atani."

"All right, then… it was a love on first sight! Are you content now?"

The Dwarves looked at him blankly. "You should have looked once more. She doesn't even have a beard."