Alaera couldn't help but let a little bit of her true self show, giggling as Miguel missed his shot. He came up to a beautiful smile that she knew many men adored her for. She curtsied before him as he took her hand and kissed it. "Miguel, I didn't know you played." She said softly before he bellowed for someone who was clearly his friend. She looked to the Archduke as he approached, barely noticing the other, only letting her eyes drift over each of them to make sure none of them were worth her consideration.

As she was introduced she allowed them have her hand many times but her curtsy was small or not at all, just a simple wave of her dress skirts until the archduke where she gave him a curtsy that was just enough to show respect but a sliver of being above him. After the introductions she placed herself carefully on the princes left arm, her shoulder just behind his, it was a position she had taken with her brother before, not in the way of the hilt of his blade but still close. A place a man would have to trust the woman at his side to allow as she could easily take his weapon unhindered and strike. 

"My brother is to be king soon so his duty resides at home, as you know there is a lot of work and schooling to be done to be a king." She shook her head and looked upset for a moment. "I'd rather not go back if it's all the same to you highness." She looked to Miguel as she gently squeezed his arm with her hand. "I've been rather lavishly spoiled here. Also, I must say the company is much better here." Then she let her smile return. "Family is family and I did not chose who I was born to, how ever the company I hope to keep here has more stimulating conversation to carry out with me." She looked up at the prince, gently pressing herself against his arm. It was another advantage to the place she had picked, his arm had become something to press against her breasts. "Perhaps one day he will visit but right now you needn't worry." She raised her hand a the Archdukes clear concern. "My brother is hot headed but I assure you he is a man of dignity and he will be on his best behavior should he visit. By then I should be a queen and he will be an equal to me. Do not worry so much." She raised her head. She looked at the prince again, waiting to see his reaction to her boldness.