Where's the street-wise Hercules, to fight the rising odds?

[a_royal_terror]

[Her majesty is all dolled up, waiting for the very important meetings with the potential suitors. The woodland creatures clearly had a hand in choosing today's garments, they're far less stuffy than the usual choice of clothes. And the princess is keeping them busy by having them add decorations to the area around them. It's certainly better than

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[betweenabsentee]

[Bother the princess, you say? What a wonderful idea.] My, my. Pulling out all the stops, are we?

[a_royal_terror]

Tch... It's expected of me. A princess can't meet a suitor dressed like a peasant.

[betweenabsentee]

No? Some guys might find that a bit intimidating, you know. All the expectations.

[a_royal_terror]

If we marry, he'll be living as royalty. He might as well have an idea of his future life-style.

...Intimidating?

[betweenabsentee]

Sure, but not everyone likes to live all stuffy and dressed-up like. What if this "prince charming" of yours happens to be nothing more than a street rat?

[a_royal_terror]

If he is the one? Then he would never have to want for anything. And I would not judge him for his... unpleasant upbringing.

[betweenabsentee]

And if he doesn't fancy being made a prince?

[a_royal_terror]

Sacrifices must be made for love. But... I suppose that he could live in the Lotus kingdom as a private citizen.

[betweenabsentee]

Rather open-minded of you.

[a_royal_terror]

One has to be at times. I'm the empress of those lands, I could at least visit him. Or relocate to the palace there.

[betweenabsentee]

Seems like quite a bit of work.

[a_royal_terror]

Nothing is ever simple or easy.

[betweenabsentee]

I must beg to differ, there.

[a_royal_terror]

Tch. It seems we differ as far as most subjects go.

[betweenabsentee]

I do hope I it doesn't offend you.

[a_royal_terror]

I'm used to differences in opinion.