"I'm trying!" The Prince replied. "Your head is too big!"
The ladies were all quite shocked that the Lady Belle had run out into the water, but the Princess clapped enthusiastically. "Take that, General Weller!" They all burst out laughing.
"Oh dear," Conrad said, trying to keep from bursting out laughing. He really had no qualms about fighting a Lady. He had grown up with his Mother after all. "Three, er, two and a half mighty heroes against one villain? This is troublesome."
"No, no," the Prince replied. "That is two heroes and one noble steed." He pat Riku on the head. "Pretty horse."
NOW Conrad had to laugh, even as he tried his best to deflect both of their attacks. "Hold on prisoner!"