A Friend Or A Foe

"Ma'am, you are very different than what would have imagined when we were told that you would be joining us for the trip," a volunteer from the Red Aid Society commented.

"Really? What did you imagine?" Emilia asked with a twinkle in her eye as she continued," Did you think that I would be coming to do the recovery site in high heels and a long ball gown?"

The volunteers all laughed while the one who had made the comment nodded with a sheepish grin. "Isn't that what comes to mind when we think of a princess? Come on guys, you know that."

As he looked around for support many people nodded their heads when another commented," Well, while I did not doubt your common sense about wearing practical clothing, I did not think you would be so hand on. Forgive me but we have had full grown men baulk at the thought of the grunge work that you have done today."