Elevator to First Class
No. This was not meant to be. She was not meant to be in a place such as this. There were very urgent and specific things that should have kept her from this. There were rules and decrees, things even she must hold fast to. But those proclamations fell as easily to the side as dry autumn leaves, leaving the icy pit of concern to fill with the warmth of her spirit. For all princesses held within themselves a well of spirit, and she was no different.
Her dress was fit for a party - for a ball - layers of silk and satin, tailored and embroidered to every weave and weft of the material. Beads of crystal winked and waned as she moved, a learned grace to her steps, spine straight and chin high. Carry yourself as a princess, and everyone shall know that is what you are.
The armor was wrought to be delicate but strong, to complement the dress that fell in fabric waves toward the floor, though there were signs of hits and strikes into the steel that someone had attempted to buff away from sight. The metal covered one arm, her chest over the heart, high toward her neck, and it would act as a shield, were she to need it. The straps that held it on well-worn and soft with use - not just costume. The sword strapped to her side was nearly hidden in the volume of her skirt, but the hilt could come easily to hand if needed. Carry yourself as a warrior, and they shall know that as well.
Carry yourself as both, and people will turn to stare, draw away, uncertain if they should bow or flee. So easily and well did the armor match the tailoring of the dress that it was impossible to tell what was her and what was costume. They merged together into the seamless royal whole that stalked herself through the space, losing the concern that would keep her from the levels below. The elevator shook and jolted in a way that should have left her clinging to the sides, but she simply folded her hands together and waited for it to release her to First Class. Stepping forward, she wandered the space, uncertain what, exactly she was searching for.