"She is quite devoted to her Lord and Saviour," Cormac agreed with a fond smile. "It has been my utmost pleasure to discuss salvation with her. I believe your bride has been chosen quite well, quite well indeed."
The grin from the prince did strange things to Cormac's insides, yet he cleared his throat as he tried to clear his mind of sin. "Yes, uplifting and unifying. Perhaps..." He slid his hand into a pocket in his trousers and took out a small bible, which he immediately began flipping. "Oh, perhaps the story of Esther whom Xerxes took to wife to replace the headstrong Vashti. And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti."