Prince Alaric: scratching head Gotta admit, this marriage thing sucks, huh?
leans in closer Look, Princess, I'm gonna be honest with you. This whole arranged marriage thing is a crock.
So much for my wedding being special…
grins mischievously Well, how about we do something about it? Let's turn this sucky situation into something fun, shall we?
What do you have in mind?
winks How about we sneak out of here and go on a little adventure? Just you and me, causing some mischief and mayhem. Trust me, it'll be way more fun than sitting here pretending to be happy about this whole mess.
grabs EtherealOasis's hand and pulls her towards the exit Great! Now let's get out of here before anyone can stop us.
Hey, wait up! Where are we going?
grinning To the most amazing secret spot in the kingdom! It's this hidden garden that's filled with the most beautiful flowers and rare plants. Trust me, it'll blow your mind!
You’re sure this is not gonna get us killed?
laughs Nah, we won't get killed. Trust me, I know how to handle myself. Besides, this garden is way too awesome to miss out on.
Alright then, lead the way. But if we die, you're doing the dying alone.
laughs Don't worry, Princess, dying alone is not my style. I plan on having too much fun with this adventure to end up dead. Now come on, let's go!
whispering Alright, Princess, once we get inside, act natural and pretend like we belong there. Just follow my lead and we'll be smooth sailing.
grinning mischievously Perfect! Now let's show these guards who's boss and make our way to that secret garden. Just watch and learn, Princess.
walks up to the guards with a confident smirk Good evening, gentlemen. My lady and I are here for a private tour of the royal gardens. Care to show us the way? Guard 1: sternly The gardens are off-limits to commoners, especially late at night.
leans in closer to EtherealOasis, speaking softly Don't worry, Princess, I've got this under control.
flashes a charming smile at the guards Relax, fellas. My lady and I won't be causing any trouble. Just think of it as a special royal favor. I mean, who can resist the charm of Prince Alaric? Guard 2: hesitant We're supposed to follow orders, Your Highness. But we don't want any trouble either.
winks at EtherealOasis There you go, Princess. Just let me do the talking, and we'll be swimming in royal favors in no time. Now, if you gentlemen would kindly step aside, we have some exploring to do. Guards: nodding reluctantly Very well, Your Highness. Just remember, this stays between us.
grinning Now that we're past those guards, it's time for the next step of our grand adventure, Princess.