She offered him an invaluable alliance; she could show him the way to hold his own against even the inimical combination by which he was surrounded.

If only he could compromise.

But her eyes were seeking his eagerly, even fiercely.
"You doubt me still," she whispered.

"And I thought that you had genius.
Listen, I will prove myself.

The Prince has one of his foolish passions for Lucille.