For Princess Hedera Oakleaf adventures had come to and end, and she had the need to return to the castle and long gowns commonly worn by those of her station. The special dinner was a sort of an official introduction for Mercy to the joyful side of being a proper member of a royal household, but it was not all pretty dresses and fancy food. Although it could be said that long flowing colorful expensive dresses were par for the course in the day to day life as a princess.