Closing her eyes, the princess shuddered, as if some horrible memory clawed at her heart and soul.  "How I only wish that what happened was only a dream.  It would not even be out of place, for my dreams have been so troubled of late."  She opened her eyes, and looked at Darius.  "But I cannot pretend.  I must go through life with my eyes open and somehow come to terms with. . .with. . .with what happened to me.  It was not your fault, Sir.  We trusted him, how could we not, after so many years of loyalty, of dedication?  None of us could have known that he was. . .that he was just a wolf after all."<br/><br/>"There is nothing you can do for me, besides seeing to my safety and helping me keep what dignity I have left."  She sighed.  "That is, unless. . .not. . .not I said nothing.  Please, just make preparations."