Hes also never seen the prince happier.
As always, Arnold is surprised and impressed by Rishes reply.
This surprises Rishe, who is so used to holding in her mind the image of him slaying her.

Delighted witnesses even mention how it felt like a sword dance.
In effect, the dance is their first sparring session, and there was no need for swords.
One such woman offers Rishe a very obviously glass of wine as a gesture of goodwill.

Sure enough, it contains red pepper.
Rishe knows because of her herbalist past.
Knowing whats in it, she has a sip and shows no discomfort.

Rishe makes things extra-dramatic as Oliver announces her and she slowly descends her staircase.
When their lady turns out to be Rishe, Diana is shocked.
Diana said she didnt.

She chose newbies because wants her villa to be a training ground for new maids.
To that end, she asks Diana to create teaching materials for the other maids.



