Silence was maintained by the crown prince after the cutting answer of the princess...
"..."
... Which I respected since it didn't seem like my mute self should even try intervening when it came to these two.
"Lady Marianne, shall we go inside? If we stay here for too long, the Duke will start missing our presence."
"He can wait a little longer."
"So it is only to Lady Marianne you will show respect today?" — Judgemental, Princess Jasmine lifted her brow as her arm was already locked with mine. Having her own considerations after sharply staring at the Prince. — "Hmph. Of course not. Therefore, let us go. We ought to pay our respect to the celebrated. He was kind enough to invite us personally don't you know?"
"!?" — 'Huh? Wait why-'
"Let us go together, lady Marianne."
"! Wait."