The unsatisfied princess

Previously

…"Indeed, Your Highness," he said, his voice surprisingly steady. "Perhaps it could." As they walked towards the castle, the last rays of sunlight painting the sky in hues of orange and purple, Borin found himself contemplating a startling new thought. He, Captain Borin, a man who valued order above all else, was beginning to appreciate the delightful, unpredictable, and utterly baffling whirlwind that was Princess Aurelia. And in a secret, quiet corner of his heart, a corner he would never admit to anyone, least of all himself, he found himself rather looking forward to what she might attempt next. Even if it involved teaching the royal corgis to sing opera.