The words, thought out as they were, brought Echidna to the edge of her seat with seemingly genuine interest. And really, it was interesting. More than that, it was enticing. Not the world she spoke of... But how she handled it. The very idea of requiring a marriage in the first place was baffling, but whatever the rules were, Elizabeth had clearly twisted them to her own advantage. The sincerity made her blood burn, even if it was subdued by the queen's regained composure.

"How touching. And one man alone is claiming your country as his lifeblood? I'm never heard of such a feat, but even I can still be surprised." As proven by her reaction to the face double. Echidna didn't shy away from unknown things, really. They made life more exciting. But honestly, the stupid man that had started this discussion was nothing more than a catalyst for Echidna.

Uncrossing and re-crossing her legs, the woman stretched out her toes, eyeing the point of her boot for awhile before shrugging almost dismissively and setting the bottle back down beside the glasses. "I can see that you're not a warrior, but if you had been born in my world, no doubt you would have grown to be the perfect queen for Gainos. Any woman with such a strong will and deep love for her people would surely conquer in battle."