Not all the princesses were down in the courtyard. Some chose to stay indoors, detesting the smell of the smoke. However, when they saw King Alistair there, they relented and went down to take a closer look. Some even dressed up for the occasion, hoping the King would look at them a little more.
Princess Cassandra remained in her room, overlooking the courtyard and all that was happening. She gritted her teeth in anger. To her, Sierra curried favor with what she got from her. That favor belonged to her.
But being saved by Sierra also put her in turmoil. She hated Sierra, she was jealous of her for the favor she had been shown. But Cassandra could not deny the fact that in the time of her greatest need, she was the only one who came to her aid.
Even her most loyal maids and servants stood there and did nothing while she could have been injured.
