The Autumn lull brought with it new focus on the princess's movements. The possibility of an engagement, or just the news that she had begun to entertain gentlemen was enough to attract attention from all corners. Her father happily encouraged the rumors, hoping to have her married and heavy with babe, well settled and safe, soon enough. He assumed she would pick someone from their country, not wanting to leave her comfort zone.
Her enemies took notice as well, social situations with men during daylight hours were ripe for scandal. They were very likely going to end up with more material to make a case against her at court. the increased number of people in and out of her quarters also opened up their favorite little spy workers to her quarters, bringing back more information to their ha
