[b]Ella held in a small laugh at Marken pieced together her request, rather logically explaining to her why they could get what she wanted. She'd figured he'd give her just about anything she liked anyway, but it was nice that he found her ideas worthy of consideration, rather than just letting her walk all over him.

When Marken finally reached out & pulled her against him through the bars, she relaxed and allowed him to, resting her face against the cool bars. She wanted nothing more than to be in the same room as Marken again, to rest herself into him completely, but of course, that wouldn't be permitted. & considering the guard was back, and not making a fuss about them touching, she probably shouldn't push her luck.

"I'm glad it's you that I'm marrying..." Ella finally mumbled in a low breath, "Not many men take their women's views seriously. I know people who have been married forever who never reached some kind of level of equality."[/b]