The Swordsmith royals had arrived in style. They brought along several knights this time, not just courtiers and their usual guards.
King Dante had his daughter prepare herself in one of her new gowns. Twelve new dresses were made for her in various colors, as everyone knew that she could say no to each at any time for different reasons. Soraya had no choice but to wear the dark green dress because Lady Aster had advised her to keep the deep red for the wedding if it came to that. The other dresses were too bright for her dark mood. While the princess did not want the arranged marriage to happen, she also had to be pragmatic. She should wear at least the color of rebellion and fire on the day of her binding if it came to that.
Holding the hand of what everyone perceived to be her lady-
