"An heir? If you wanted to marry for companionship why not marry me? We get on well don't we, Sergius." She said, taking hold of the glass and holding it tightly to her. The thought of Sergius marrying again didn't upset her, but the thought of him marry for something other than money or position did annoy her a little. She enjoyed being a mistress and a medium, enjoyed the freedoms they gave her but settling into a nice marriage with someone who had money was not below her. "We could always invent a past for me, a title or a rich family now in their graves. You did it."
"But I do think getting back into society would do you good. You can hardly be expected to hide away forever. People won't be kind if they think you've overstayed your grieving."