"The King went to all the trouble of affiancing his sister to one of the rabble, Bun," she teased. "You look dumped every time she gets distracted!"

She was certainly talking intently with the rogue, though. She knew this music well and she guided Bun into a position where he'd be able to see them most of the time.

Because that was his job, and not because he needed the reminder of being dumped by the princess and/or outmaneuvered by a trickster.

"Tell me about that man who's doing your job right now," she commanded. "And if he's worth knowing."