[ As a noble, wouldn't he have been a part of this custom? She looks at him curiously for a moment, though it's not like she can argue the point. She can only assume that he considers himself one of the many. ]

It's true. But... in a way, it does simplify things, to have the decision made for you.

[ Don't have to worry about feelings, whether he actually likes you or not, whether you actually like him-- ]

As a woman, perhaps I am simply used to that.