Leia snorted, unable to hold back her disdain. "Who would have thought the alphas of the republic would be so ill-mannered? You couldn't even stand up and greet her Highness properly."
Mei shot back, "Who are you addressing informally?"
Leia's eyes narrowed. "He is not my crown prince, so why should I address him as such?"
Lian, eager to defuse the tension, chimed in, "Then Sienna, would you like something to drink? Some juice, maybe?"
Leia's voice rose as she yelled "You take that back!" while take an offensive stance. Lian and Mei stood firm, ready to defend their master without hesitation.
Xiang Yu raised a hand, a gesture that stopped them in their tracks as he leaned back, unfazed. Throughout it all, Princess Sienna studied him, her eyes sharp and assessing.
Noticing her gaze, Xiang Yu smirked. "Have you seen enough, Your Highness?"
Sienna hesitated, then asked, "So, are the rumours true?"