#281567 - To be chained to this half-beast for eternity? Her indecision vanished abruptly and Nysa flung her body backwards into the pond; she had seen fish swim and it was better to die trying to escape than to surrender herself to the loathesome thing that was predestined to be her husband. to allow him access to her body in a way she'd never dare one of her own kind, and how could she possibly feel guilty about it if she were (obviously) forced to relinquish herself to a monster much larger and stronger than she, a veritable son of a god, if the prophet's words were true? She was afraid but Nysa had noticed Kalimenos' gentleness with her. Nysa's blood had splashed onto the leather, proof of her innocence in his eyes.