Katherine meets the prince.

A short while later Princess Katherine entered the palace garden. There, in the light, she saw the prince of Amberily, regal with his party of retainers nearby. He rose when he saw Katherine, taking a knee in an exaggerated bow. Katherine offered her hand, almost rolling her eyes as he kissed it.

"M'lady," He said. "It honors me you agreed to meet."

"Yes, it does honor you." Katherine smiled, going into her aggressive mode that made noble men off balance. SHe took a seat. blinking, The prince sat alongside her.

"So what are you interests madam?"

"Why, ruling countries of course." She smiled. "That is why I saw you. An alliance between our kingdoms would be the most powerful army in the land."

"Oh," THe prince said, somewhat dejectedly.

"Let me tell you my intent." Katherine said. She went on to go into five year plan: Married in two years, conquer nearby lands, take all power from the local barons and drive away all magical being. The prince listened, disappointed the direction this date had taken.

Suddenly, Katherine felt a pressure in her stomach. SHe stumbled in her speech, looking down. Hmm, her stomach seemed very tight against the corset. That strange weight she'd put on... The pressure increased. Was her stomach... growing?