( Maria you are traveling with the most oblivious knight in all of the kingdoms. )

Well, that's what they say! I wouldn't know. I haven't really seen her before. . . I'm sure she's much more beautiful than Francis used to be though.

( He sighs and shrugs his shoulders. He looks almost disappointed as he recalls something from long ago. )

Ay, he used to be so cute when we were little but now he's just annoying. ( . . .Oh, wait. That isn't a very nice thing to say about a prince. ) But don't let him find out I said that.