Rosa barely had time to process her agreement to attend the soirée before she was whisked back to the embassy by Princess Evaline. Preparing for the evening felt less like getting ready for an event and more like being kidnapped. Evaline, a force of nature, locked Rosa in her room and began an intense makeover to make her unrecognizable.
"Your Highness, ack! Go easy on the makeup, please!"
"I'm almost done, oh wait, your hair needs some adjusting. Keep your eyes on the mirror while I fix it."
Evaline prepared herself for the soiree in less than an hour, and the rest of the afternoon was spent transforming Dame Rose into someone else entirely. The princess's standards were beyond unreasonable, but she had a valid reason for wanting to change Rosa's looks so drastically.
"Hold still now, Lady Highmore," Evaline whined as she stood finalizing the last touches on the brown wig while Rosa sat down.
