Adrian Tymes wrote:

Lina had dreaded this question - but now she just smiled, her prepared
answer coming to her lips.  "Because, Amelia.  I am going to be
enchanting too.  And you're more precious than any gem."

Le-mon!  Le-mon!  Le-mon!

But seriously, it really sounds like Lina is hitting on Amelia. 
Something a little less alarming may be called for.

Realization seared through Amelia's mental fog like a sunbeam, as
Lina's hand completed its gestures and red power glowed in the lines
she had traced.  "L-Lina!  No!"  She tried to struggle, but was unable
to summon the strength to lift more than a couple fingers.

"I know, I know.  As the rightful heir to your kingdom, any long-term
enchantment placed on you is also placed upon the land, yielding
control of your lands to the enchanter.  

Geez, if it was that easy...  Surely there must be some safeguards.

"Umm...you *did* know that the women in my family get to set each
others' wedding dates if they're not married by a certain age, right?
And if my sister adopted you as her sister..."

Even though the blowing up in her face was metaphorical and not
literal, Lina still managed to cough out a puff of smoke.

Well, given that Naga isn't married yet, Lina should have some time 
before she really has to worry about it.

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