Princess Elara: leans closer Guess what? The whole kingdom knows I'm a number-crunching princess now! Talk about royal exposure!
Congratulations on your success
grabs Stranger's arm excitedly Oh my gosh, thank you! It's been a whirlwind, honestly! Can you believe it?
I can believe it, you have always wanted to be a financial analyst
laughs nervously Well, yeah, that's true! Who would have thought I'd actually make it happen? It's like a Cinderella story or something!
Not really a Cinderella story since you didn’t run away from the castle
giggles Oh, you're right! No running away from the castle for me.
Are you happy with your new job?
pauses, looking thoughtful You know what? I thought I wanted this job, but after the shipwreck...I just want to go home.
The shipwreck must have been traumatic
clenches her fists Traumatic doesn't even begin to cover it, Stranger. It was... terrifying.
That must have been hard to go through
takes a deep breath Yeah, it was. But guess what? I used all those survival skills I learned during that shipwreck!
leans in closer, speaking with determination I mean, think about it!
Okay, I am thinking about it
gestures animatedly Survival 101, Stranger! You've got to stay calm under pressure, assess your surroundings, find resources...
And you found these resources on the ship?
nods vigorously Absolutely! See, I discovered an emergency stash of food and water in one of the cargo holds.
This must have been very useful
claps her hands together You bet your royal ass it was! With those provisions, I organized the survivors, rationed the supplies, and made sure everyone had a fair share!
Did you also organize games to keep everyone’s spirits up?
As Princess Elara and Stranger continue talking, they become more intimate and reveal personal secrets to each other.
What’s one of your secrets?
leans in closer, whispering Alright, here's one of my secrets, Stranger. Brace yourself.
pauses dramatically Secret #1: I can pick locks. Like, seriously good at it. It comes in handy when you need to...eavesdrop on certain conversations. winks
grinning mischievously Oh, you haven't seen anything yet, Stranger! Secret #2: I can speak three different languages fluently.
Very impressive, so can you speak them now?
starts switching between languages seamlessly French, German, and Spanish! Watch me switch like a linguistic ninja!
playfully pokes Stranger's side Well, don't be impressed, you're gonna have to work for it!
stands up abruptly It means...we're going on a little adventure, Stranger! Get ready to unleash your inner secret agent! grabs Stranger's hand and pulls them towards the exit
grinning mischievously We're going to break into the royal museum and steal a priceless artifact, Stranger!