Adivaris closely examined the subdued Tarmio and Irinel. "Don't you like the way they express their love?"
"No, and I don't like them at all," Zarmina said angrily. "One was imposed on me by Rohen as a chosen one, and the other just joined me, I didn't invite him."
"Is there a man you love?" Adivaris asked with passion.
"I don't have to answer this question."
"Then how can I help you find happiness in our society? I could resolve your problem, but still admit it yourself, for whom you have warm feelings."
Irinel and Tarmio stared at the princess with curiosity, waiting for her answer, but she, lowering her eyes to the floor, stayed silent.
"Oh, yes! This boy again!" Adivaris shook his head with hostility in his voice. "The young heartthrob proved himself here too. The only good thing is that he is now far from Zaria."
The Ruler laughed nervously and added:
"Rohen always surprises me with his tricks. Where is this scoundrel Gedeon? Hiding from me? My eyes wouldn't have seen him!"
He became serious and stared towards the room where the young man was.
"Oh, he's sleeping! In a coma... That's right, sleep longer and don't wake
up, young stubborn man!"
"Any problems with Deo?" Tarmio asked mockingly.
Adivaris cast a piercing glance in his direction and did not answer the question.
"Dear Zarmina!" He addressed the princess with restraint. "This sweet boy, for whom you have such tender feelings, is not intended to start a family, and he cannot be at your disposal for long. Play with him and give to your friend! His duty is to be a temporary delight for the royal person in order to brighten up her boring everyday life."
"What kind of consume attitude towards the young prince is this?" - Zarmina was amazed. "Is this all because of Luanlia?"
"Gedeon had no right to even touch her, but he didn't listen to anyone," - Adivaris answered, his eyes sparkling. "Luanlia is my wife, and she is worthy of attention only from vamps, but not all, but at my discretion."
He cast a significant glance at Tarmio.
"Why is it now necessary to start a family? This didn't happen before. Is life according to the Code abolished?" Zarmina was puzzled.
"Yes, the Code is abolished, and a woman has the right to create a marriage relationship with two permanent husbands by mutual consent, or have harem relationships with an unlimited number of vamps. In the first case, the birth of children is obligatory at the request of their husbands, and in the second, a woman must give love to anyone who asks her without being burdened with his crystal, unless she suddenly wants a child from her lover."
"What? So what's the difference?" Zarmina knitted her eyebrows.
"Married life gives you the right to refuse extraneous love affairs and avoid communication with other men, but to produce offspring, and in another case - only temporary relationships with many vamps. You can create and dissolve a union at any time without problems, but children always remain in the care of their fathers. That is, new concepts arise: a married princess or a free one."
"Should I choose a new status for myself now? Get married or please a new man every day who craves me?"
"Right! But you have until the end of pregnancy to decide on your choice. I will supervise each of you and monitor the status."
"It turns out that when I'm married I can't have other lovers?"
"You can, but husbands should be aware, they may not be happy with your preferences, and they have the right to dissolve the marriage if you refuse to listen."
"How difficult everything is! Couldn't we just make free love for everyone?" The princess was perplexed.
"In this situation, children will not be born and the race will die out in the next thousand years," the Ruler explained.
"Basically, everything remains as it was and nothing has changed for me. I can't choose the one I love as my husband!"
"Marriage requires reciprocity of feelings. Your boy doesn't love you and he is infertile, besides, minors are not allowed to be husbands, only vamps have the right to marry. Tarmio will remain your nominal husband until the birth of the child, then you can dissolve your union and find another partner who will love you and warm your heart. Irinel should not touch you unless you allow him, but he can live next to you because your husband needs him."
"Oh, thank you!" Irinel exclaimed in a fit of emotion. "Finally, these idiotic prohibitions have collapsed. Praise be to the Great Rohen!"
The musician raised his hands to the sky, and Tarmio joyfully hugged him.