"But first, why don't you tell something about yourself? A man with a life like yours must certainly be very interesting, captain." Katherine spoke, the smile not leaving her face, not even for a single second. Ada had the advantage that she usually represented the royal family, she just knew what to say and do perfectly to make guests feel at ease, or just to simply get someone to like her. But Katherine wasn't just going to watch how Ada tried to win the captain's favour, she would try just as hard as her sister.

As for Helena, she didn't pose a threat, surprisingly enough. With her love for fights and swords and whatnot, Katherine had expected her to be excited about this man, a captain in the royal army, a man who had the kind of live she was dreaming of sounded like something Katherine thought Helena would admire. Strangely enough, she seemed to feel the exact opposite, or at least Katherine supposed she did, considering her abrupt and rude introduction and the lack of effort to present herself as a pretty woman. But Katherine didn't mind. If Helena wouldn't try to get the captain to marry her, than Katherine wouldn't complain. 

Helena sarcastically rolled her eyes, looking at her sisters. Ada was just doing as she always did, being courteous and representing the family, but apparently Katherine planned to win the man's favour early on. She looked pathetic, though Helena couldn't care less. Katherine could marry the captain if she wished to and try to get him to like her as much as she wanted, if that meant.that he would leave Helena alone.

"Can I return to my training now? I wasn't finished just yet." Again, she was lying. When she had won from Richard, the training had pretty much ended, right before the guard came to announce that the captain had arrived. But she would gladly use the excuse to get away and spend her time in a way she actually enjoyed. Being with Richard, for example, sounded much pleasant than being here with this captain, despite what he had done or who he was. In the end, he would merely decide if he wanted her or one of her sisters and pick one, as if they were pieces of meat he had to pick from at the butcher. That was what made her dislike him.

"Come now Helena, wouldn't you mind staying here a little longer? I'm sure that your training can wait a little longer, and I'm certain that sir Volgorl would enjoy your presence." Her mother said, which as kind as it sounded, was not much different from a command. She was going to stay here, if she liked it or not, and that's final.