[center][color=cyan][h2]Prince Henry Allen Peterson III[/h2][/color][/center]

[b]"So we're all about to be married off to somebody, used as pawns in peace and expansion of our parents empires, what's got you so amused?"[/b]

At the voice of a female addressing him, Henry looked up from his text conversation with Lucas and tried to process what she'd just said. Something about the marriage and being amused. Did she think he was amused by the marriages? He blinked for a moment, watching him watching her and smiled.

[color=cyan]"I'm not here to get married."[/color] He told her cooly, all smiles as usual. [color=cyan]"I'm here to decline, though my father might try to step in and change that for me. But still, I'll do what I can to save the woman I'd be betrothed to. Nothing worse than being with a man that doesn't love you."[/color] He explained as he closed his phone and put it away, putting Lucas on standby to ponder the meaning of [i]'lots of legs...'[/i].

[color=cyan]"In any case, how are you, Ms. Manera?"[/color] Henry offered, revealing the research he'd done on basically everyone in attendance and some that would not. [color=cyan]"We've never met, but I did a bit of research on everyone. It helps to know who people are. I'm Henry, by the way. Henry Allen Peterson, but please call me Henry."[/color] He told her, his voice soft and soothing.

[color=cyan]"I was actually just speaking with a friend of mine back in Elaniel who was curious as to the pretty ladies in attendance."[/color] Henry explained further, grinning at her. [color=cyan]"And I was sure to inform him that there was no lack of pretty ladies for tonight."[/color] He chuckled, looking around the room. 

As if on cue, his phone buzzed in a familiar pattern. [color=cyan]"Excuse me. I would never normally bring out my phone while speaking with someone but it seems my sister needs something."[/color] He explained as he lifted his phone out of his pocket and checked.

[sub]Rosa:[/sub]
[i]Did you make it okay?[/i]

[sub]Henry:[/sub]
[color=cyan][i]Yep! How are you doing, Rosie?[/i][/color]

[sub]Rosa:[/sub]
[i]Dad's being weird, but other than that I think I'm okay. Listen, I heard some of the workers talking, they have spies over there to make sure you take the marriage.[/i]

Henry had been looking down at his phone with a small smile but it quickly faded as her last message came in. He knew exactly what it meant even if Rosa didn't. He let out a long sigh and swallowed hard before putting his phone away and ignoring any subsequent messages from Rosa. She'd eventually get the message that he was busy...

He looked up at Amberlyn before him and smiled. [color=cyan]"Sorry about that. She was just worried."[/color] He explained, forcing a small laugh to follow.

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-Henry responds to Amber and politely puts his phone away.
-Upon receiving a message from his sister however, he casts aside this rule and speaks with her.
-Henry learns from Rosa that his father has put spies around the castle to make sure he takes the deal and Henry assumes that means Rosa is in danger if he doesn't, knowing his father.
-Ends with Henry trying to hide his fear and anxiety from Amber.
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