Re: Bucky/Ariel
"Exactly. Who wants to kill the king only to be killed or worse, killed? Imagine living in a cell with nothing. Death might be a much better solution," she said with a tiny smile. "Although Ursula wanted to kill my father. She didn't consider that he had seven daughters who could have taken over. People never really think things through."
Ariel smiled. "I have no idea what that means to you, but it doesn't sound pleasant, therefore it probably sounds right." She laughed. "Of course they do, but I'll tell you the real secret. When the door closes and it's just family, all those royals are really okay with getting drunk, singing, and doing all sorts of things. All those counsels would be horrified with some of the behavior that goes on." She laughed. "Sometimes I feel that courtiers care a lot more than the nobility."
She nodded. "That sounds perfect, and I'm glad that you're all right. I don't like seeing people doing something that hurts them, even if sometimes, it's inevitable, and now I should probably go and play... what's the word? Detective!"