She blinked up at him and after a bit of contemplation she said, “I want to go out.” “Out?” “Yes.” Her eyes stared the glittering water on the surface. “Growing up, I did not have the permission to see what outside of palace walls look like. I mean I did not even have experience with tea parties or noble gatherings but thanks to Lady Halia I know a little about them.” She paused, not sure if she should continue or not. “I sense a ‘but’ here. I urge you to continue, Princess.” She smiled at him, a pink tint of embarrassment present on her cheeks. “I want to see how the commoners live too.” That made his brows shoot up in his hairline. She waved her arms around frantically, cheeks going pinker. “Please, do not take it the wrong way. I am simply curious about their ways of life. That

