" Or too thick-headed " - Toris thought gloomy, but forced himself to restrain and keep silent.
When Snake started to speak about Cyrene and his sister, Toris felt, that his palms clenched in a fist involuntarily. But he restrained again and replied with defiant smile
As an equal? I am sorry, Snake, but I have not fallen so low yet.
You can bark and snap at me as many as you want, Snake, and believe me, it means very little for me. But there are things which I value and for this reason I am here.
Toris stepped to him, looking in eyes defiantly.
Though we did not see many years, Xena is still my sister, and I carry the responsibility for her. I believe, there is nothing odd or shocking if the brother wants to understand who is her groom and as far as his thoughts are pure.
And I do not speak about idiotic dishonor and other mess. I just want to understand, whether are you worthy my sister?
As to rituals. There are some things which my sister should not care of.