Nearly a hundred women stand in the courtyard chatting as they wait. They were all chosen from various villages to compete for the prince’s hand in marriage. Everything goes deadly silent when Prince Kyro arrives. He doesn’t look pleased. He doesn’t want a bride but his father insists that it is time. “The first trial will be held at the river. Hopefully, you can all swim.” He smiles as if the thought of watching some of the women drown is amusing.