She was caught between a rock and a hard place , as they planned. She delays the dance to wait ( and the delay will be made to be a long one) she's subject to criticism, gossip and made to look frivolous. She dances with him the other highest ranking noble there she falls into the trap as well. He's even stated his intentions to get the emperor to cancel the marriage showing their hand.
But she really shouldn't have called him by his first name and should have drawn the line.
But she really shouldn't have called him by his first name and should have drawn the line.
