Spotted Eagle Mountain They're throwing bottles at your house.

she smiled, wry.

of course she was ready! how could she even let anybody think she wasn't! she even straightened herself out some more, a posture more befitting the princess she was than the scout she had been for this trip.

"you are a princess and they are cranky old men!"

once more she gave nazli a look that was full of approval for her words.

if they're too cranky, i'll just have to fix it, won't i? she offered with a flash of her teeth and her chin held high. she motioned nazli to stick close with her as they followed the trail of her guardian.

she imagined they would have plenty of time to gossip more of the men of mereo once they got settled in.