Deanna smiles ruefully at the question. "Some of that, some of things I didn't go into, and some things from other worlds. And I'll tell you all of it, Tasha--I enjoy our discussions and just spending time with you, and you know that--but not right now."

She clears her throat then and continues, a bit more softly. "I mentioned the Houses, you see, because I'm a Daughter of the Fifth House. And our trait is nobility. I already caused a minor scandal by joining Starfleet. I never thought that Wyatt would arrive or that this marriage would happen. But he's here," her voice softer yet. "And I will not shame my mother or my house by refusing the marriage. He's a good man, kind, intelligent, and--well, handsome. It's not a death sentence, after all!"