Going across the stunning gothic corridors well guarded by impassive warriors, the maiden was welcomed into the Princes' Wing, and taken to Prince Alexander's chambers.
Alexa tried to look her best to give the sovereign of those lands a good impression.
Fortunately, due to her achievements, the Greek maiden found that during her absence the previous afternoon she had received several gifts from grateful people. In addition, when she arrived in her room, there was a maid sent by Prince Klaus to help her change.
However, Alexa had never really gotten used to someone else dressing her since her mother had died, and since she spent much of her life hiding a secret, she simply couldn't stand anyone seeing her nudity.
So she dismissed the maid, "for she had no such habit. At the convent in Antioch, we were taught not to need anyone to get dressed," had been her explanation for her maid.
