Why Does Fred Need a Spy?

"He still has to sleep."

"If I could get a fast horse, then I might cover forty or fifty miles while he slept. But as you reminded me just now, that wouldn't do me any good. He could still get me back. So what is he worried about?"

"Thanks to the Eye, he's insane, with paranoia as one symptom of that insanity. So who knows? He might fear that you would try to steal the Eye while he slept. I've already explained to you why that would be a very bad idea, but he wouldn't see it like that. He might even be afraid that you would try to slit his throat."

"So the bride is being compelled to marry the groom against her will, whilst the groom is afraid that the bride might try to assassinate him. Not exactly the recipe for a happy marriage. If he fears me so, then why does he want to marry me?"

1. Belboz shrugged. "Search me. He's crazy, remember. And I'm only guessing that he might fear that you'll try to kill him."
2. "Fearing someone needn't stop you from desiring them. It's not rational, but then even in sane people desire isn't always rational."
3. "Status. Marrying an Aqualarian princess would be a feather in his cap."

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