Back at the palace, Kit was practicing his fencing with the Captain, but during practice, he kept thinking about his meeting with Ella and Alyssa Rose. "Wake up, Your Royal Highness," the Captain says. "You're in a daze." "I'm sorry." "You've been off since the hunt," the Captain remarked as he wiped the sweat off his face. "It's that wonderful girl. I can't stop thinking about her." "Well, there are plenty of girls." "But her spirit and goodness," Kit said back. "You don't suppose that she has a sister, do you?" asked the Captain as they took off their fencing gloves. Kit chuckled. "Yes, she does. The Little One is about Thomas' age and she has a beautiful name. That's all I know." The Captain remarked that Kit will meet his mystery girl and her sister if they come to the ball. "And if they come, then what?" Kit asked. "Then you will tell them that you are a prince, and a prince may take whichever bride he wishes and then have the little sister be the one for Thomas." "Ha!" Kit laughed. "You know my father and the Grand Duke will only have me marry a princess." The Captain looked at him and chuckled. "Well, if this girl and her sister from the forest are as charming as you say, they may change their minds."