It seemed Irina knew that the cunning Princess had other plans in store for her, but Crystal would not acknowledge her knight's worries. Smiling innocently, Crystal clasped her hands together in a delightful clap before cheerfully walking away from Irina. "You should go get ready! Ginger will be waiting for you." She was humming a tune that she had just made up in her moment of happiness, there was no particular melody or sound, but you could tell Crystal was enthusiastic about tonight's events...though a lot of that happiness could be credited to having company. Really, she didn't understand why being around Irina made her so happy all of sudden. Perhaps it was because she knew of what awaited Irina in her room. Unfortunately for Irina, Ginger liked to go all out when she was readying someone for an event, and since it had been awhile since Ginger got to play dress up with anyone Irina would be in for the night of her life. Not to mention, Ginger is very persistent in her endeavors and Irina would definitely be a challenge. Crystal hoped Irina wouldn't be too resistant and wind up hurting poor Ginger though...

The Princess opened the door to her chambers and walked over to her bed, her smile fading with each step. It was as if a wave of dark energy washed over her and stole the temporary joy from her life. Being in her bedroom reminded her that there were people trying to kill her, which made her reconsider if it was even a good idea at all to being going out. [i]Maybe with Irina there things will be okay...[/i] Sighing, she touched the chipped spot on the bedpost where the arrow hit earlier before walking out on her balcony. Crystal looked off into the distance, rubbing her arms from the cool breeze as she waited for something bad to happen... Nothing happened, but still she waited for an arrow to pierce her heart. In a way, it was liberating to her not being paranoid; no, that was Irina's job. For now it was safe to just live...

Finding that she regained some of her joy, Crystal went to run her bath water with a new positive outlook. 

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Ginger waited patiently on Irina's bed with several larger, huskier wenches situated through out the guard's room. They were specifically there to groom the Royal Attendant as ordered by The Princess.