Vale looked at Penelope. "There might be something that I want…"
The way she posed that reply was something that Vol met with suspicion. He narrowed his eyes, daring her to proceed. If it was something too outlandish, he might have to dismiss the prospect of a trial entirely.
"I would like to serve as Princess Penelope's bodyguard, from now and forever," Vale declared. "I wish for that to be my right. I cannot stand the idea of someone taking that from me."
"Vale…" Penelope said, moved. She danced back to the woman's side, and threw her arms around her shoulders. "Oh goodness, Vale! I'm so happy we were able to bring you back. To hear someone say that about me…"
