Temple 16

Chapter 16
Kahlan breaks down sobbing over the thought that she might betray Richard in some fashion, because she's a strong and courageous character. \~/
Is this a thing with Kahlan? Any time Richard appears to be in danger she sobs hysterically and uselessly? Because it's happened a few times now, and it is not endearing. I would expect better from someone as strong-willed and independent as the Mother Mindrapist allegedly is, especially given that she has lived her entire adult life knowing she could never have a romantic relationship. If this is supposed to make me feel bad for her, it fails.
Kahlan moans for a page as Richard comforts her, and it's all very nauseating – I mean, touching. Yeah, that. Richard has the idea to use the sliph to travel somewhere closer to Mudtropolis so they can be married there, because for some reason that's the only place they can be married.
Nancy, Kahlan's chaperone/maid, returns to change the dressing on her wound and Richard leaves. Nancy lectures Kahlan on being alone and unescorted with Richard, once again ignoring that Richard is their tyrannical overlord and Kahlan is the Empress of the Midlands and Queen of Galea and Kelton, and they can damn well do whatever they feel like. There's some oddly specific focus on the Mother Mindrapist's bed, which you may remember Kahlan had burned in a fit of pettiness, and which is possibly supposed to be meaningful.
Nadine comes in, and we waste a few paragraphs establishing that she's wearing the same dress as yesterday, and that it's been cleaned and slightly altered. Gripping. Nancy leaves.
Kahlan refers to the “little shove” Nadine said she gave Richard, implying that Richard told her all about it. Nadine blushes and, with Kahlan's prompting, admits that she “knew how boys lost their heads over […] their lust,” and “figured that was my best chance of getting [Richard] to . . . lay claim to me.” In short, she boinked Michael in a time and place where Richard was sure to walk in and catch them, somehow assuming this would drive Richard mad with lust. Failing that, she would get Michael, since he had “laid claim to her.”
Nadine belongs on Jerry Springer. She could give the guests someone to feel superior to. \~/
Nadine says she can't believe Richard told Kahlan, and Kahlan admits that he didn't: Nadine did, just now. Kahlan insults Nadine, calling her “the stupidest woman I have ever met,” and saying that she doesn't understand Richard at all. Nadine retorts that Kahlan would have done the same thing if she had to, and Kahlan declares that she would never do anything to hurt Richard, no matter the cost to herself.
That was fun.
Drinks: 2
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