He bowed dramatically. “I do what I can. But you can’t have Princess Nehemia here with you.” “And why is that? Do you believe I’m going to kill her? Why would I kill the one person in this castle who isn’t a babbling idiot?” She gave him a look that suggested he was part of the majority. “Not to mention, her guards would kill me before I even lifted a hand.” “It simply can’t happen. She’s here to learn our customs, not to spar.” “She’s a princess. She can do what she likes.”
