Marrying into the Zharun tribe as a prince's wife would have meant finally living freely, away from the prejudice and cold shoulders that had followed her all her life.
Even though the Zharun had a not-so-good reputation among the other tribes, Lumi would have been protected by her status.
As the bride of the chief's son, she would have been treated with respect and care.
Marriage was a sacred thing in the human tribes… a bond blessed by the ancestors themselves.
No matter the hostilities between tribes, the married-off bride was always respected and taken care of. It was one of the few unbreakable rules that even the most ruthless chiefs honored.
Mistreating a bride, especially one of high standing, would bring shame upon the entire tribe, plummeting their standing in the eyes of the ancestors and inviting divine wrath.
