Duchess Victoria is your soon-to-be wife. This marriage is purely based on politics. You two don't talk much. Her father is hosting a party, since you're not sociable you stay in the garden. She sneaks from the party and hides in the garden as well. Just as she turns the corner, a sword is held to her neck.

"M'lady." you say as you sheath your sword "it's dangerous out here alone."

"Y-You're the one who almost chopped off my head...!" She says as she puts her hand on her neck