The pair remain by the lake for several more hours, talking, and not talking as their emerging relationship takes form and cements itself. Eventually however they are forced to return to the stronghold as the supplies that Ezra had brought with him dwindle and prove to be insufficient against the ever growing cold that surrounds them.
As they make their way back the pair walk as if a weight has been lifted, and certainly one has. For Sabine the worry and fear she had felt earlier in the day, the feelings of inadequacy, and terror that she may have missed her chance have been shed. Instead she lays secure in the knowledge that for his part, Ezra has never considered another woman, and that somehow even after all this time, and even after countless rebuffals she still somehow holds the heart of the man beside her. Ezra for his part too feels as if a weight has been lifted, ever since he laid eyes on Sabine he has been a goner. Honestly he had feared that those first few years, filled with obnoxious flirting and poorly planned advances had doomed any chance he had with the woman he loves. But now, now he knows that she actually returns his feelings, that she likes him just as much as he adores her and the crushing weight of hopelessness has faded leaving him lighter in step and happier than he has been in years.
When they eventually do make it back to the stronghold they are unsurprised to find more than a few of Sabine's clan waiting for their return, however, where as before they may have been greeted by blasters and suspicion they are instead greeted with welcome and teasing. Several of the Mandalorians quickly spot the way they walk hands intertwined and in moments the news is spreading throughout the hall, some that had hoped to gain the attention of one or both of them groan in disappointment however it is the far larger number that let loose a barrage of wolf whistles and catcalls at the couple causing both to blush heavily.
As they step further into the great hall they are greeted by Aldrich, Ursa and Tristan waiting for them. Ursa and Aldrich smile down on them with approval however it is the mischievous look in Tristan's eyes that has Sabine and Ezra tensing.
Trust and for his part moves quickly down the stairs calling "well look at you two, look at you two, spending hours alone in the wilderness and returning all dishevelled"
This causes a number of the others to let out chortles of laughter and Sabine to grind out "Tristan" in a warning tone.
Tristan however either not realising the danger he is putting himself in, or perhaps simply not caring continues on "so tell me Master Jedi, has my sister at least made an honest man out of you then?"
This time Sabine nearly kills her brother, itching to move forward and beat some sense into she is brought up short as Ezra holds tight to her and loudly answers "Alas Tristan, Sabine has not yet deemed to make an honest man out of me." Then with a twinkle in his eye he continues "rather we discussed it and she believes it would be in bad taste for us to share our nuptials before you and your partner have the chance, tell me how is Fenn Rau these days?"
Quickly Sabine catches on as the rest of the hall tries to hide their laughter at just how quickly they are turning this back on Tristan, saying "indeed brother, we would never dream of upstaging you two, after all I'm sure the ceremony between the leader of the protectors and heir to Clan Wren will be the event of the year"
At this point everyone else in the hall loses it, the hall filling with the sounds of mirth as Tristan stands like a stunned fish, his mouth agape while his sister and her Cyar'ika stand laugh heartily.
Eventually however the mirth comes to an end as the Countess raises her hand bringing the entire room to silence as she says "Sabine, Ezra, approach"
Quickly the pair approach, coming to stand only a few steps down from the main dais where the Countess and her husband stand. As they come to a halt Ursa eyes them both nodding her head after a few moments. Then she speaks "Ezra Bridger, tell me, do you live my daughter?"
Ezra doesn't hesitate, looking the Countess in the eye he responds "I do Countess, with all of my heart"
The countess nods approvingly before turning her gaze to Sabine "and you Daughter, do you love this man?"
Sabine looks her mother in the eye saying "I do, with everything that I am" before turning to look out over the crowd as if daring someone to speak out
The Countess nods before clasping her hands together with a clap that rings throughout the now silent hall "very well, then as Countess of Clan Wren I bless this riduurok, and announce the engagement of my daughter Sabine Wren to the Jedi Ezra Bridger, tonight we feast!"