PeterZ wrote:roseandheather wrote:
Let's not forget that Mateo is her bodyguard, and Abigail is a Steadholder's daughter. Frankly, the chances of her looking at him that way are somewhere less than zero - and Mateo, for all he cares for her, will almost certainly not look at her that way either.
I am nearly 100% certain that she will marry a non-Grayson - either a Manticoran or, since the Grand Alliance has formed, potentially a Havenite. But frankly, my bet is on a Manticoran - and more specifically a Manticoran aristocrat. (Which is why I think Michael Oversteegen is such a perfect fit for her.) It makes sense for her to marry into a world that also has an aristocracy, where although they might not be of the same world, they'd share a similar perspective on life and on aristocratic responsibility.
My dear Lady, consider that a Manticoran aristocrat is still too similar to her own pedigree. What is so special about that? What spark of novelty resides in aristocracy to one such as Abigail? She craves not the comfort of tradition but the allure of the less traveled road.
I suspect the spark of choosing one's grand responsibility as she did in her career will catch her attention. In that regard my candidate has been named. I suspect we won't find out who is right for some time to come and discussing the possibilities has been pleasant.
There are differences, and differences. Abigail, despite her unusual career choice, is at heart a Grayson girl to the core - look at her decision not to cut her hair, for instance, and the way she refused all the advances that came her way at the Academy. In many ways, she is a traditional Grayson girl. I think a lot of people overlook that about her.
She needs someone who can understand and accept both sides of her - the girl from Grayson and the serving officer. And I'm really looking forward to being proved right.
