No sooner has Rozemyne’s fourth year at the Royal Academy begun than she ends up somewhere unexpected. How will the saint respond when an incident in Ahrensbach leaves everyone else feeling defeated?
How fortunate that is, is a matter of perspective… Clarissa is an oddball even within her oddball duchy, so taking after her, might not be all that good an idea. Especially for someone in Philine’s cicumstances, she’ll have a hard enough time being accepted as a laynoble within the sovereignty.
To be fair to him, marrying a child would reasonably feel creepy. But to be unfair to him, I hope he shows soon that he cares about more than her looks.
Sigiswald at beginning of chapter: Must I marry her…?
Sigiswald by end of chapter: I get to marry her?!
Meanwhile, in Damuel’s thoughts…
Poor Damuel. Fortunately, Philine will eventually get there. Unfortunately, she’s getting advice from Clarissa.
How fortunate that is, is a matter of perspective… Clarissa is an oddball even within her oddball duchy, so taking after her, might not be all that good an idea. Especially for someone in Philine’s cicumstances, she’ll have a hard enough time being accepted as a laynoble within the sovereignty.
Although, only because she’s suddenly beautiful.
To be fair to him, marrying a child would reasonably feel creepy. But to be unfair to him, I hope he shows soon that he cares about more than her looks.