I had no reason whatsoever to get on her good side.
And personally, I think Hilda is prettier.
"You are the first noble to ever treat me this way."
"Anton, escort the princess!"
I cut her off before she could say anything else useless. Anton panicked visibly at being called by name. He couldn't even look the Bavarian princess properly in the face and seemed utterly overwhelmed. The same went for the rest of my men.
"Sir Streit, only one of noble rank is fit to attend me."
"You will be treated with the courtesy due a princess, but you are a prisoner. Do not forget that."
Despite the threat, the Bavarian princess just snorted. On an ordinary day I might have found that crinkle-eyed smile genuinely charming, but at that moment it only grated on me and stoked my anger.
The princess seemed to be enjoying this situation.
"I shall grant you the special privilege of a pet name. You may call me Liz."
"I will attend to Lady Liz. Brother-in-law, lend me some soldiers."
