"Well, well," Princess Evangeline said, her voice carrying the kind of condescending amusement that made Lucas want to put his fist through the nearest wall. "The great Prince Lucas of House Grey, reduced to common thievery. How... disappointing."
Lucas straightened, trying to salvage what dignity he could while standing surrounded by barely conscious guards and blinking security systems. "I was looking for information that could prevent a war."
"Oh, how noble," Evangeline replied, stepping into the chamber with the predatory grace of someone who held all the cards. "Breaking into our most secure archives, assaulting our personnel, all in the name of peace. Tell me, is this how they taught you diplomacy on Earth?"
"Sometimes direct action is more effective than political games."
"Hahahahah~" Evangeline's laugh was like crystal breaking.
