...I can understand that, though I don't have any children of my own. I've seen how difficult it can be on them, however, to be raised like that; Princess Estellise was raised in the castle, I've known her since she was...three or four years old, I believe?

[He really doesn't think about the fact that he's known Estellise for at long as she can remember, most likely - the idea that he's been a constant like that is something that's never really occurred to him.

He kind of wonders if she ever thought about that, after everything became more complicated.

Probably not.

Good.]

I can't fault you for the decision, at any rate.