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“So we create an identity for et married,” Zelda said “And then what?”

Zayed shrugged “And then I move forith o forward If and when you want to go back to the US, you can do so” He looked her up and down slowly “Of course, you’ll have input on the wedding itself: your dress, the flowers you want, and so on”

Zelda chuckled, shaking her head at the absurdity of it all “I’er, grander affair than any actual wedding I could ever have,” she observed

The Sheikh grinned “Well, there is a certain standard to be upheld In this country, even the s And so the more money you have, the more they expect you to put on a show”

“Give it to ht:” Zelda said, her voice dry with a to have to deal with?”

Zayed laughed “For the sake of appearances, I think you can get aith four,” he told her “I have some extended family I can call upon for this; fear not, you will be adequately attended to”

“Appearance is everything,” Zelda said

Zayed gave her a quick look—alike syreat and abiding passion for you, Zelda,” he told her “That being the case, the wedding will certainly be a very grand, very expensive affair”

Zelda finished off her coffee and set the delicate porcelain down carefully “No one just goes off and elopes here, do they?”

Zayed shrugged “There are soher orders of society, it would cause e wedding with all the trappings”

Zelda took a quick, deep breath, while she silently and mentally