The Return - Part 7

"I have no wish to be a princess," Blackthorn said. "Would that I were born a man, the world would be better served."

"And deny us all the fair Lady Blackthorn? The students at the Academy would be throwing themselves off bridges," Oliver said. "Do you know how many longings you are the object of? You'd be snatching away their purposes."

"Do not mock me," Blackthorn said. "I find myself impatient today."

"A long journey, and all that," Oliver agreed, nodding. "I will leave you to your rest, fair Lady. And I suppose I will attempt to watch this crowd a while longer… Or not – that seems to be the carriage that we were waiting for."