The wizard refuses

"Why on earth should I help you?" The wizard asks the snotty you Duchess. "You're just a spoiled wench who doesn't know her place.

The Duchess's nostrils flared as she looked down at the wizard in fury.

"Guard!" She snapped her fingers. "Beat this old fool until he learns some manners!"

The Guard moved away from helping the driver try to change the broken carriage wheel and began marching towards them. He glared down at the wizard, and drew his sword as he stepped up...

As the blade was drawn the wizard flicked his hand subtly. The guard's eye's widened as his sword went wide, slashing right by the Duchess! She gasped as her belt was slashed, falling away. This was the subtle magic the wizard had mastered, where no one could tell he was even doing anything.

"You fool!" The Duchess squealed. "You destroyed my belt and nearly impaled me!"

"You're majesty... I'm sorry!" The guard said, totally flustered and frightened.