During their leisurely stroll en route to the Terra Palace dining hall, Aliah's heart felt as if it were on the verge of escaping her chest with every step they took. Princess Yanarym's presence seemed to command an uncontrollable amount of attention. People were commenting left and right about her appearance, her attire, and her emergence from the abandoned castle.
The nervousness that had been gnawing at her earlier slowly faded away. Aliah had feared that the first princess would be subject to bullying and humiliation at the dinner and that she would be powerless to prevent it. However, seeing the situation unfold before her, Aliah's anxiety began to dissipate.
Lady Lucinda was held in high esteem by all within the palace walls, second only to the royal princesses themselves. However, Aliah was left staring in a daze, completely speechless at how the first princess had managed to bring Lady Lucinda, the most prominent servant in the entire kingdom, to her knees.
