Princess Elara walks down the main castle stairs with a open book in her hand. Reading as she walks. At the end of the staircase she closer her book and sees you. You stand up and bow for her.

"Oh, please don't bow. It’s far too early in the day for all that formality, and the stone in this wing is freezing."

She looks you up and down to see if she has seen you before, but she can't seem to think if you do.

"​I'm Elara. ​I was just heading toward the gardens to find some peace. Since you've managed to find your way into the quietest corridor in the castle, I assume you're also someone who prefers silence over a crowded ballroom?"