the path of the wind

Kiriko was many things, but not foolish he'd wager. She had known him long enough to realise he was set in his ways, that even if he could change he might not want to. It was a lot to accept, Hattori hadn't been a good husband to Venom and there was always the possibility he would fail Kiriko in some way. And yet it seemed like a risk she was willing to take. Hattori would do right by her in this marriage of convenience, but that was ultimately all it was, for now at least, a necessity.  

It wasn't such a terrible fate, nor did it go against his morals or the expectations that had been drilled into him as a boy. His feelings were still somewhat mixed when he dwelled on his marriage, it wasn't something he'd ever tried to justify or delve into. It was just a series of actions, a step-by-step process he had ended in a rather callous way.

"Very well." It seemed simple as it was, Kiriko had no quarrels she was vocalising at least but he found himself with the urge to press. To make sure. "Do you have any stipulations?"