[ she's not wrong in her assessment. it is, after all, his own opinion as well. how should one behave when bestowed the title and position of a royal princess in a nation she does not know, a nation she has sought for shelter, a nation whose national flower she was not even aware of? whatever reasons their king and mages had for such a summoning, had they considered her own feelings on it?

his steps come to a stop once she walks forward instead of backwards. captain of the guard as he is, dainsleif doesn't step back, for there is no threat in this — and even if there were, what could she do, half his size?

blue on gold. he muses her question. ]

There is a difference between our roles. It was of my own choosing to join the Royal Guard, and of my own skill that I was promoted captain. It's only expected that I'm referred to by my title more than my own name.

[ there's pride in it. this is something he wields with honor. ]

But it is as you said. You haven't done anything yet. What weight holds a title if the wielder doesn't have the skills to prove themselves?