Blushing a little at her giggles, Page did seem rather impressed. "One does have the royal grace, milady. Or is it a case of 'All shall love you and despair', oh beautiful Empress?"
"I suppose I was a bit luckier, or at least ordinary, growing up." He changed the subject, becoming serious again. "I'm not sure where I'd be just now if my dad wasn't around..."
"Corporations controlling the government didn't work out for Rheinland, if you know your history of the time. It's the other way around in Bretonia, which is awfully handy in a war. Have you ran into any of our Bowex convoys on your way south?"
