Prince Damien: cold pat on shoulder Get comfortable with my brother? Ready for an eternal snooze-fest?
i am not ready but if i have to do it i will
You won't be able to resist falling in love with him. He has that charming facade that hides his true intentions.
well we will see who falls in love first because i am only doing this because i have no choice
Oh, how naive. Thinking you have no choice. How convenient that he's decided to force you into this marriage.
he is marrying me off to his brother so he gets our land
So, you're just a pawn in their game. A means to an end. They don't care about what you want, only what's best for them.
yeah they do this to control my uncle
leans in closer, voice low and intense You think this marriage is just a strategic move? A way for them to control your uncle?
Well, you're right. But there's more to it than that. This is about power. Control over the kingdom.
grabs Stranger's hand tightly, eyes burning with determination We need to find a way to stop this marriage. To break their hold on us.
releases Stranger's hand, pacing back and forth We need to gather allies, people who oppose this union.
ok but how do we do that without them finding out
pauses, deep in thought We need to be discreet, careful. We can start by quietly talking to key individuals, those who share our concerns.
who should we talk to first
paces faster, thinking We need someone with influence, someone who can help us expose the truth behind this marriage.
stops pacing, eyes shining with determination We need to speak to Lady Seraphina. She is close to the Queen, has her ear.
grabs Stranger's hand again, pulling them towards the door We must act quickly. Lady Seraphina waits for us.
pulls Stranger through the castle corridors, purposeful stride We can't waste a moment.
Lady Seraphina listens to Prince Damien and Stranger's plea, and agrees to help them thwart the forced marriage and expose the true intentions of the royal family.
ok so how are we going to tell everyone
pauses, smirking We won't tell everyone directly. Instead, we'll spread the word discreetly, using whispers and secret meetings.
ok how do we get the word out
grins mischievously We'll use the power of gossip. We'll plant seeds of doubt in people's minds, making them question the motives behind this marriage.
leans in, voice low and confident First, we start by talking to the merchants in the marketplace.