cannot“She is not his equal. He is of the royal line of Tamadil.” The young woman’s voice had become severe. “I hope she recognises the great honour the prince does her, in deigning to accept her as his wife.”
“I don’t think either of them sees it in quite that way.” Danton gave a slight smile, “Don’t tell me you’re jealous. You don’t have designs on him, do you?”
Stillwaters looked profoundly shocked. “I? I would not marry Prince Tarkyn if he were the last man on earth.”
Danton reeled back. He stood up and glared down at her. “No one, no one speaks to me of the prince like that. If you were a man, I would have knocked your teeth out for that.”
“If I were a man, I wouldn’t have said it,” riposted Stillwaters, completely undaunted. She patted the ground next her. “Now come on. Sit down.
