Sapphire was a bit thrown off by Cedric's statement. He was referring to his child as a monster. She saw how disturbed Cedric looked when he left the inn. He didn't look like he was lying, she could not sense any emotions in his eyes.
"Being smart is a strong quality of a queen which I possess. I know my worth, and I know what I see, Prince Cedric Von." She stepped closer; Sapphire was bold. She kind of reminded him of a particular kitten who tried to act brave when she was shaking inside, always scheming in her head.
Sapphire was scared, but she didn't want to show that Cedric could scare her when he didn't even have to do anything; just his towering height of over 2 meters was enough to intimidate her petty frame.