"Yes, well... I was born a princess, with several brothers. I was meant as a political bargaining chip. Alliances are stronger, after all, when sealed in blood. And leaders can't forget that they belong to their people, not to themselves," Ariadne reminded him.

"I'd start with getting to know her as a person. Then, if things go favorably and the mood is right... Well, she'll know what she's doing, even if you don't."