Richard became a hero all of a sudden and beyond his own expectations. He was living an ordinary life when he was chosen for the uphill task i.e to free the world from a disastrous plague. Kahlan has been with him for years and all she wanted was Richard’s love. A harsh time has passed now and she thinks she can finally have the love of the man she desires.
Then the day finally comes when Richard shows his love for her but the day passed sooner than she expected. Soon the magical powers try to take Richard away from her and the girl is not ready to leave her love at any cost. She though never wanted to hurt Richard but in order to stop him from going on the strange path she puts chains around him. Terry Goodkind writes about the condition of these two lovers at this stage quite tragically.
Even if love is there in the chapters it is not so intense, at this point the process of chaining Richard really makes Kahlan cry. She never wanted to do that to her love but she is forced under the circumstances. Jim Bond narrates those feelings through a sobbing voice which proves to be heart touching.
