"You knew?!" How could she have figured it out so quickly? Karin hadn't even mentioned being royalty, never mind a prince. This girl just kept proving to be more and more impressive. "For how long?" 

The other issue still stood, though. If there was going to be a battle, he wanted in. "Well, I could help with recruitment, I suppose, but the pride of the Sørensen house will not be locked away like a princess in a tower again! I'm more than capable in a fight even at half my greatness." 

Her eyes widened at the sight of Carter. Yikes, that was quite a bit of damage. He'd seen more on the battlefield, of course, but it was still a lot. "Did that Prince Charming do that? He's certainly not what the stories say, is he?"