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Adolyn can claim to have truly fallen in love only twice in his life. One of those two people is Vidame Aritrea Eridanus, a childhood friend and current Commander of the 7th Rank of the Border Legion, Adolyn's old outfit.

It isn't a well kept secret that Adolyn and Ari love one another, most believe they are meant to be together. His mother famously granted Ari the Christin Blade, a gesture meant for the women of her family on their wedding day. Unfortunately, though it was Ari's wedding day, it was not Adolyn's.

The two's friendship and affection for each other stayed strong, despite Adolyn leaving to the Borderlands to cope with Aritrea's marriage. He returned after finding out that her manor had been attacked and her husband had been killed. Aritrea had been seriously injured. Adolyn swore vengeance for Aritrea and her husband, Cress.

Aritrea originally blamed Adolyn for not being there, having run off to sulk in the borderlands, but eventually focused her grief toward self improvement. After leaving Lioncourt for a time, she returned, harder, colder and far more of a dangerous woman than she left. Now a 'Weapons Master', Aritrea dedicated her time to avenging her husband's death. Adolyn assisted her.

After the bloody business of her husband's killers was settled. Aritrea dedicated her life to Adolyn, becoming his shadow for almost a year, before taking command of the 7th Rank in his place. Though now seen as a more distant and indifferent woman, hints of her previous personality and affection arise whenever Adolyn is about. Many believe the two are not wed now because both do not wish to dishonor Cress' memory. Neither is shy about their love for one another and many of their friends hope the two can somehow be together. Only time will tell.