>Remember that in Orlanthi society, as in most tribal societies, marriage is
>not primarily a union of two individuals but a contract between two
>corporate groups - bloodlines - relating to goods, dwelling place, labour,
>and offspring. Bloodlines make considerable investment in dowry and
>brideprice. Great effort is made in matchmaking.
And in the case before us, your honor, the accusation is made that the woman is committing adultery with a man from her husband's bloodline. I submit to you that no crime has been committed.
>On the most basic level, adultery is hearth-breaking.
Neither husband nor wife show any sign of breaking the hearth, your honor. When both are present, there is only love between them. I submit to you that no crime has been committed.
-- David Dunham Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: http://www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html Imagination is more important than knowledge. -- Albert Einstein
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