With no way to prove his doubts, Orion thought it best to keep his opinions to himself.  Cassiopeia’s initial effort of throwing the ball, however, was an ineffective attempt at best.  It was as if she wasn’t even trying.  Perhaps she wasn’t paying attention, after all.  Did anything significant exist between those pretty little ears of hers?  The Prince knew better than that.<br/><br/>She was extremely proficient on a horse, and that mare wasn’t a steed she was all that familiar with.  Yet she would have (and should have) won their race had the mare not acquired cold hooves at clearing the wall.  Orion thought of her as wily, among other attributes, and that was a compliment.<br/><br/>At the moment, his imbecility was getting the best of him.  Why was he complaining and questioning her, albeit silently?  It was just one throw.  To her credit, she did ask to be shown how again.  Which meant being close to her, close enough to inhale her intoxicating scent.  Some kinda berry.  Which also meant stealing sneaky looks at her exposed bosom.  The Prince did like the thought of that prospect.  Very well then.  He now considered it his duty to teach her the proper technique of hurling a rugby ball.  After all, someone had to do it.<br/><br/>Positioning himself behind her as before, Orion once again enjoyed the lovely view.  Previously, he had been so focused on explaining and illustrating the best way to hold and throw the ball that he failed to take note of another of her assets, most notably her shapely bottom.  He was sure to surge against her curviness this time.  The Prince repeated the process of correct hand-positioning on the ball, as well as arm movement.  Predictably, this resulted in more rattling of her chest.<br/><br/>Unlike his first demonstration with her, this time Orion<i>and</i>Cassiopeia threw the ball.  It was by no means a hard throw, but it tracked true across the room with an obvious spin to it.  Before heaving it, the Prince made doubly sure that nothing fragile was in its projected path.  Four times he retrieved the ball, and four times he duplicated the practice.  Of course, this also meant that four times did he touch the Princess.