"So, My queen, how is the 'training' proceeding?
"Surprisingly well! I have been working with the advisors, and staff on etiquette, and princess Clarissa has been working in communication with the council."
"That girl?"
"Girl?" Claudia prompted.
"The princess Clarissa," the King corrected himself. "The council? Why?"
"We are trying to impress the most accomplished Princess in the history of the Continent that Remno does not treat its women as chattel—should we hide our own princess in the pantry? As surprising as it may be, the princess Clarissa is both bright and capable. While I don't expect for her to become the equal to the Great Sage in a week's time, she should be able to carry on an intelligent conversation about the ministry with the Princess when given the opportunity."
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"Intelligent conversation? I don't think that I have ever heard the stupid girl string more than two sentences together."
"As I said, princess Clarissa is more than capable. However, if Your Majesty insists on referring to princess Clarissa as 'that stupid girl' to the Princess of Tearmoon—our task will become exponentially more difficult!"
"Understood."
"Is there anything else? What can I do?"
"Well, there is a problem with the council."
"You just told me that princess Clarissa is capable of dealing with the council, and now you tell me there is a problem?"
"Well, there are some things that only Your Majesty can accomplish..."
"And what is that?"
"There are no women on the council."
"And that is a problem?"
"Well, Remno does have a reputation as being unkind to women—having a few women on the council would go a long way in changing that perception."
"Fine, the council is useless anyway! It is not as if adding a few useless female ministers will change that!"
"When will Your Majesty announce his choice for the new ministers? "
"They will be gone in a month's time anyway—let the bright and capable princess Clarissa decide!"
"Understood."