this is waaaaay too good,
you get strong independent woman
the classic mysterious guy
the mystery behind the war
and the sheer strength of this main character we can't get tired of
all without being forced, tropey or overused
@Kireato there's a way to apologize in private even for the prince :) jeust because you're a commoner doesn't mean you don't have a place where you can talk in private with someone
there are many ways, like for the prince and his friend to go incognito
the very fact that he had to have her go...