After leaving Gain's study, Anne began her walk back to the room. This was the first time that a meeting with Gain ended with her head in as big of a mess as his.

That boy is horrible! He is actually trying to break up Mia and Prince Abel! I guess it's better than trying to kill her. But what was he even thinking?

What was I thinking?

Why did I give him the letter back? Now I have no proof. Arrg! I am such an idiot. Well, it's probably for the best—I mean, a love letter from a horse! How would I even explain that? It's really too ridiculous to even condemn as villainous. And then he said I was 'prettier'—no, 'a thousand times prettier' than Mia. That boy doesn't have eyes or a brain. Why did he even say that anyway? It had to be a lie. But, I've read his 'love letter', he is a lousy liar—especially about love. Love? Ha! That boy is completely incapable of love. Other than Prince Abel, there probably is not another man in Remno even capable of love. Women aren't people here, just possessions. Who would want to be possessed by that idiot? Still, I better keep an eye on him. I will not let him hurt Mia.

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Meanwhile Gain was pretty much in complete agreement with Anne.

Gain slammed his head against his desk. —I am such an idiot. A horse! That Princess got me again! I am just lucky that servant girl grabbed the letter before Abel could see it. And then I said that Anne —that servant— was pretty—wait, no I didn't—I just said she was pret-tier. Yeah, just pret-tier than the Princess—that's not the same as pretty. But, I also said that she was smart—well smart-er than the Princess—and just in math. Who cares about math anyways? It's nothing to even think about. I wasn't even complimenting Anne— I mean the servant girl—I was insulting the Princess. Ha! Great Sage! Beauty of the Empire! Your servant Anne is smarter and prettier!