"You will marry whoever you pick at the Royal Ball," the king told the princess.
"We'll hold another Ball," the king said. "Pick anyone of noble birth."
"We'll hold a third Ball," the king said. "Pick a man of noble birth."
"Wait," the queen said. "Maybe she doesn't even want to marry."
"What?"
@MicroSFF
Maybe the princess just really loves Balls.
@MicroSFF
But doesn't becoming more specific each time imply she chose a female or nonbinary commoner? Then one of noble birth?
@katrinakatrinka I assumed the princess didn't choose anyone at the first to balls. But it could indeed also be that the choice wasn't to her father's liking, despite his announcements. 🤔
@MicroSFF Maybe she does want to marry, but not a man
