Princess Alexis frowned at her big brother. "That sounds suspiciously like you're moving us to a backwater holding, as far as possible from any chance of violent conflict."
The Prince smirked at her. "I've heard that it's a wilderness territory, with plenty of wandering monster issues. I am certain that you won't be too bored even if you are not caught in the middle of a civil war."
Alexis smiled at the thought. Living in the woods with a bunch of Paladins and hunting monsters for sport was a much better life than the Royal Palace with all its rules and oversight.
While the posting might be seen as a punishment by many, both Dominic and Princess Alexis knew that it was just a different kind of opportunity, and perfect for people who didn't mind putting in the hard work to get things started.
Prince Alex sighed as he realized that they had both stopped paying attention to the conversation and had returned their attention to the book.
