ILLEK (He covers the sleeping girl over with his cloak, and settles down. He does not sleep, for elves of his sort don't, but wander in the strange passages of elvish thought. An untoward emotion enters his heart, long unaccustomed to them. It might have been regret. He ruthlessly suppresses it.)
SIR BLANDAMOUR(he is slightly taken aback by the vehelmence of Eliza's reaction, but returns the hug good and hearty.) "Why...yes, of course I love you. Didn't realize it until now, but, yes, I do. I know that I don't want to live without you, and I can't imagine having children with anyone else, so, it must be love. Helm, you know I don't have a lot of time to think about things like that, but, Eliza, I love you and will wed you any time that you will say."
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