Difference between revisions of "Gevalden"

While their engagement was arranged for political reasons, Gevalden's pet name for her, Khriss, suggests the prince held some personal affection for the duchess.{{book ref|ws|3|review=yes}} Khriss's own grief over her fiancé's death suggests that she returned the sentiment.{{book ref|ws2ws|511|review=yes}} After discovering his identity as Nilto, Khriss asks him to stay with her and return to Elis. She explains that although she knows all they had was simply a contrivance of tradition, she still could have loved him. Gevalden tells her that she has outgrown him, and this is no longer true.{{book ref|ws3|2}}