{Nothing much. Most of the characters are discussing their feelings about the marriages.)
Ilarus rolled his eyes. "I'm trying to be positive here and you just completely ruined it," he said. Though he tried to sound stern, it was obvious from his tone that he was only joking with his brother. "I've never met the youngest princess before, but I do believe I've seen your fiancee." He turned slightly to give his brother a playful punch in the arm. "I'm envious! You're so lucky! She's absolutely gorgeous!" Though he was jealous, he actually felt a bit more comfortable with the arranged marriages. Every maiden in the kingdom was head over heels for the eldest prince; Roanin could have had any woman he wanted, but instead, he relented to the King's orders and decided to marry someone whom he knew nothing about. She was pretty, so the situation was not complete hopeless.
Ilarus rolled his eyes. "I'm trying to be positive here and you just completely ruined it," he said. Though he tried to sound stern, it was obvious from his tone that he was only joking with his brother. "I've never met the youngest princess before, but I do believe I've seen your fiancee." He turned slightly to give his brother a playful punch in the arm. "I'm envious! You're so lucky! She's absolutely gorgeous!" Though he was jealous, he actually felt a bit more comfortable with the arranged marriages. Every maiden in the kingdom was head over heels for the eldest prince; Roanin could have had any woman he wanted, but instead, he relented to the King's orders and decided to marry someone whom he knew nothing about. She was pretty, so the situation was not complete hopeless.
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