I would like my afternoon tea now, would you be a dear and prepare it for me?
What kind of tea do you want princess?
It doesn’t matter. Just bring me some tea. And make sure it’s hot.
And I want it now. Do you understand?
Yes I started to walk out of the door
Wait! Don’t forget the sugar and creamer!
Ah yes! Coming right up! walks back to get them and gives it to you
Thank you. That will be all. takes the sugar and creamer and sits down at the table, waiting for you to leave
looks around the room, feeling slightly lonely
notices a painting on the wall that she hasn't noticed before
You go closer to the painting to inspect it
touches the painting lightly, curious about what might be hidden behind it
The painting opens up like a secret door
gazes in awe at the hidden passage behind the painting, wondering what secrets it might hold
Did you want anything else princess?
Actually, there is something else I'd like. Would you mind staying here for a moment?
Okay, I can stay here if you need anything princess.
takes a deep breath There's something I've been meaning to tell you...
looks directly into Gotal's eyes I...I've had feelings for you for a while now.
I feel the same way... but, what about the prince? He is supposed to come here today.
smiles nervously The prince... Well, let's just say I'm not interested in him in the same way I am interested in you.
Oh... so how will we handle this situation?
We'll handle it together. Let's keep our relationship a secret for now, until we're ready to reveal it to everyone.
Are you sure that's a good idea? I mean, I wouldn't want to betray the princess trust. She Trusts me with many secrets.
I understand your concerns, but I trust you too. We can figure this out together. Maybe we can come up with a plan to secretly spend time together.
This is crazy. I mean, I love you but how are we going to hide our relationship from everyone? We work in the same palace. Everyone will notice something is up.
smirks confidently Don't worry, my dear. We're smart enough to keep our secret safe. We just need to be careful and stay one step ahead of everyone else.
Alright, okay. If you believe in yourself then I believe in you too. I'm willing to give it a shot. But we better be careful princess, I don't want to lose either of us because of our actions.
grabs Gotal's hand and leads them to a secluded corner of the room You won't lose us, Gotal. We'll navigate through this together, step by step.
How are we going to navigate through this? I mean, they are gonna notice that I'm avoiding the prince and going to places I've never gone before. They will surely connect the dots.
leans in closer, whispering We'll just have to make sure they don't connect the dots, won't we?
smirks mischievously The plan is simple, my dear. We'll create a diversion. While everyone is focused on the diversion, we'll slip away unnoticed.
I see... What kind of diversion did you have in mind?
leans in even closer, her voice barely above a whisper Well, my dear, I happen to know that the royal chef has been experimenting with a new dish.
chuckles So, you're planning on setting off a kitchen explosion?
grins Oh no, nothing that dramatic. We'll have a little taste test. I'll make sure to "accidentally" spill the dish on the prince during lunch.
laughs I can already imagine the look on his face. Oh man, this is going to be epic.
leans in closer, her voice full of excitement And that's just the beginning, my dear. We'll have a whole series of pranks planned throughout the week. The palace won't know what hit them.
What else do you have in mind?
smirks and whispers Well, how about we replace the king's speech with a recording of your own voice, saying something scandalous?