"They're going to announce the engagement next week."Fernanda told him. "It looks like they persuaded him to think that it's most convenient. And of course, they will give me an excellent dowry."
"I thought you weren't going to marry him."
"I'm not. Whatever made you think I was."she said angrily.
"You just said..."
"I said they would announce the engagement. I never said I would accept."
"It doesn't sound like you have much of a choice."he said.
"I don't care. I won't."
"They'll be very angry."
"I don't care. Not as long..."
"Uh, look, before I forget, you shouldn't be here talking to me anymore. Your aunt already said that I would be in big trouble if anyone else saw and reported to her."
"I know. You could help me!"she exclaimed.
"With what?"
"What else? Help me get away from here!"
"How?"
"Simple. We'll take Tormenta with us. My cousin can help us. No one would be able to find us. Ever."
"What exactly do you mean?"he asked.
"I've never told anyone before, except for Javier, of course. He says I'm gifted."
"Well, you certainly are. You were born into a wealthy family, weren't you?"
"That's not what I mean. See,"she let go of her fan, and it kept fanning her on its own. "And that's not all."
"You, too?"
"What do you mean, me too?"
Lance demonstrated his powers by making a minor earthquake.
"Watch it! You're scaring the horses. They could stomp us flat, you know."
"Oh, right. They're pretty calm, though."
"I calmed them."Fernanda said.
"You?"Lance asked.
"It's complicated. But see?"
"And no one knows?"
"Javier. Sometimes because he asks me to do demonstrations for him."
"Oh. Wow."
"We could just flee in the night. Just like in the novels."she said.
Lance smiled.
"I've never had a chance to do much reading."
"Well, you won't have to read about it. You could experience it!"