"They didn't force it on you?" Maybe they'd keep their word. They probably would, if he managed to get a solid promise out of them. If they had something like the Three Oaths or not. Hopefully.

That already feels much better. He sighs with relief and stands up. It still hurts but he doubts that'll be gone for a couple days at the least. He didn't want to keep tilting his head that far to be able to meet Perrin's eyes.

That makes him grin though. "So I'm not the only one who felt like it came out of nowhere! Not too long after we got her out, she asked Thom to be her husband. And he bloody accepted! He's even thinking about becoming her Warder now." He's going to leave out the fact that they wanted him to marry them right then and there.