10.4.12


Knowledge

She knows that there was no need to send a message.

She knows that he could have marched in with a royal order and forced her to marry him.

But he asked anyway. Even if both of them know it doesn't make a difference. All his message does is give them a reason to call it something other than an arranged marriage.

She knows that either way she'd have to marry him. Because everyone knows that the prince never asks anyone for anything, especially not a woman for her hand. Everyone knows that the prince marries anyone he wants.

He seems to be fond of doing that. Breaking tradition for her, even if it's only pretend. She supposes that it's his way of showing affection.