"Good choice." The assassin was almost tender as he helped the princess up, holding her until he felt she was steady enough to stay on her own feet. He shook his head as she moved to untie the leash around her neck. "That stays put. If you're a good girl, I might consider taking it off. In the meantime, you know what will happen when you give me any more trouble."<br/><br/>He turned her towards the direction he wanted to take. That was, away from the castle and deeper into the forest. He knew it was only a matter of time before someone was foolish enough to come looking for them despite the bodies they'd find. "Move,"  he said sharply, swatting the girls bottom to emphasize his point. He looped the rope lightly around his wrist, his other hand resting on the hilt of his dagger.