"Hello, I'm Ydina. You must be Aris. It's a pleasure to finally meet you," says the Princess of Europa.
Expecting a more somber and formal greeting, Aris is caught of guard. "Th..the pleasure is all mine, Princess," says Aris.
"Please, call me Ydina," says Ydina with smile. "So do you want to go ahead and get the challenge out of the way, so we can have more time for more entertaining things like say tea and sweets," says Ydina.
Aris regains some composure and replies, "Ah yes, the challenge. By right of being a Princess of a barony, you have the right to challenge the heiress of the throne. What shall your challenge be?"
"Oh, just painting me something," says Ydina.
"Paint you something," asks Aris disappointingly because she was expecting a more physically exerting challenge.
"Yeah, paint something," says Ydina and she hands Aris a paintbrush and palette.
"Oh, ok," says Aris says and she apprehensively begins to paint.
After a few minutes Aris gains some confidence in painting and begins to enjoy herself a little. Ydina looks at the developing picture approvingly and asks, "What is this creature you are painting?"
"Oh, I'm glad you can tell what it is because my skill at art is not nearly as great as yours. I'm painting a Wigorian, they are fierce and strong creatures that live in the many mountains on Zeus," replies Aris.
"Are they aggressive creatures," asks Ydina.
"Only when hungry or lost, " replies Aris.
"Perhaps we should step away from the painting, " says Ydina as she takes Aris' hand and tries to lead her away from the painting.
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