What would've happened if the Thropp's decided to get rid of their green child by marriage?
Melena Thropp held their startling green child in her arms, wondering how she could've managed to give birth to such an atrosity. She remembered the odd man who gave her the miracle elixir. The elixir itself was green. Could that be the cause of the child's odd pigmentation? She pushed the thought aside. She just needed to get rid of the embarassment before it ruined the Thropp families image.
"Frex, what if we give her away?" she asked the minister. Frexspar glanced at her quizzically. It could be a good idea, get rid of her, and also make sure she's used for some other reasons that would not involve their prestigious family.
"But my dear, who would want a green wife?" he replied. Surely no one in all of Oz would want a green bride. Unless they could purposely not mention the child's skin tone. Just say how she would end up being Eminent Thropp, and it would be a great idea to join the two families. But who would want to marry Eminent Thropp? "What if we give her to the young Arjiki heir? He's only a year or so older than her, and we can mention how she would be Eminent Thropp and say 'well you know, it would be a fine thing to join the East and West.' What do you think?"
"That could work! Hurry! Send them a letter saying that we'll arrange a marriage between the two and send them off together before they attend college at Shiz. Don't mention anything other than her nobility and status. We don't want them refusing the thing. Besides, it would be best if we gave the title of Eminent Thropp to her next sibling instead of her." Frex ran out of the room and returned with ink, pen, and paper. He quickly wrote a fine letter requesting marriage to the young Arjiki heir.
Dear Residents of the Kiamo Ko,
We would like to arrange a marriage between our first child, a girl, and your first child, a son, the Arjiki heir. The idea of wedding the Arjiki Prince and the future Eminent Thropp seems delightful. The marriage would then continue to join the eastern and western states of Oz.
My wife, Melena, and I would like to assume that the marriage, if accepted, would take place between the young heir's eighteenth birthday and before he was to begin school at Shiz. The wedding would allow our child to enroll into Shiz as well, and therefore would not bring shame to your son.
Please consider the idea.
Frexspar and Melena Thropp
The Thropp's then began a small celebration for they knew the child would soon be out of their hands.