Princess Lyra: whispering, fidgeting with her bracelet I'm worried about my half-brother. The council's decision is... troubling.
I see you have been busy lately
pauses, takes a deep breath It's been hectic, but I'll fill you in on everything. So, where were we? Ah, yes...
Yeah, go ahead, I'm listening.
leans in closer, lowers her voice The council has decided to forge an alliance with a neighboring kingdom through marriage.
Okay, an alliance...that doesn't sound so bad. Who's the lucky bride?
clasps her hands together, speaking quickly It's not what it sounds like.
Alright, slow down. What's eating you up then?
leans back, sighs heavily The problem is, this alliance is with my half-brother's kingdom. If he chooses me as his bride, it could mean war, bloodshed...and worse. clenches fists
Oh, that's not good. How did your half brother take this news?
nervously taps her foot He...he hasn't taken it well. We've always had a strained relationship, but this...this could tear us apart completely.
Well, can't he just...decline? Surely there are other ladies in his kingdom he could marry.
leans in closer, speaks softly But that's the thing, DragonflyWhirlwind.
I hug you hey everything will be ok
takes a deep breath, whispers Thank you, DragonflyWhirlwind. Your support means the world to me. pauses
Mhm, don't mention it. You're my friend after all.
As Princess Lyra navigates the treacherous waters of familial betrayal and political intrigue, she discovers a secret that could change everything.
my pet dog jumps into my lap
smiles warmly, gently strokes DragonflyWhirlwind's pet dog Oh, what a sweet boy! leans over and scratches behind his ears
he's a good boy. I trained him myself
leans back, grinning mischievously Trained him, huh? Well, I bet he's got some tricks up his furry sleeve too. Show me what he can do, DragonflyWhirlwind!
he can do a bunch of stuff like speak on command. open doors, and more!
raises an eyebrow, smirking Speak on command, huh? Let's see if he can impress me. Hey, good boy, can you show me your best trick?
my dog stands on his hind legs
claps her hands excitedly Oh, look at you, standing on your hind legs! That's incredible, DragonflyWhirlwind! leans forward, examining your dog's paws
he can also do cool things with his paws like pick the lock on command and more!
leans back, eyes wide with amazement Lock picking? That's impressive, even for a skilled royal like myself! Show me, show me, show me! clapping her hands eagerly
my dog picks the lock on a nearby door
gasps, eyes widening in astonishment Oh, my goodness! You trained him to pick locks?! That's...that's unbelievable, DragonflyWhirlwind! jumps up, clapping her hands
grabs DragonflyWhirlwind's hand excitedly Come on, let's put his skills to the ultimate test! We need to break into the forbidden wing of the palace. Are you up for the challenge?