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We're a couple of travelers!" I called up to her. "I'm Briony, and this is Ella!""Grammy said I ought not to talk to strangers!" she called back."We're not strangers!" Ella shouted. "We're with the union!"I cut her a look and mouthed, Union?, which was silly with this other girl out of earshot. Ella shrugged.There was a pause before the girl called somewhat timidly given we were shouting, "What union?""We represent the Coalition of Self-Rescuing Princesses," Ella replied."But I'm not a princess!""That's fine!" I called, sighing as I prepared to lay on the charm with this ridiculous foible. "We of the Coalition of Self-Rescuing Princesses do not discriminate based on social caste, for we believe that every damsel in distress has the heart of a princess!""Are you feeling subjugated?" Ella continued. "Yearning to be free, wondering when your prince will come and what's taking him so damn long?