As Fiona dances with
the prince she begins to realise that while he is terribly charming,
he is also a little boring and smug. As they twirl across the dance
floor, he tells her all about his father's kingdom, reciting the
names of lords and ladies, castles and occasions, the people's love
for their king and the reasons for it. He barely asks Fiona anything
about herself and she soon finds her attention wandering to the other
guests, marvelling at their grandiose attire. Suddenly she feels
cold anticipation upon her and realises she's just been asked a
question.
“I'm sorry,” she
says, “I was lost in the moment, what was that again?”
“I was enquiring,”
says the Prince, “Whether you thought holding a second ball was a
good idea?”
