"Please think of this as your home, too," the Crown Princess told her while giving her a strong hug.
They had just walked inside following the public festivities. It was almost like having a second wedding, the young prince coming home with his new bride. They would spend the winter here. It could be her home for the winter. Of course, it was expected that she would be the one to give up her life. That was the way of things, wasn't it?
She held his hand as they looked out over the city below. She had made her choice.