“Princess,” Bernice corrected. “Nope. Not gonna do it. Once a princess has been rescued from the place of sacrifice by a sword-carrying hero willing to fight the dragon, she’s off-limits.” She turned to Antirrhinum. “Did I get that right?”

“Perfect.” He nodded approvingly.

“But-but aren’t you allowed to eat the hero who freed her?” Ubri demanded.

“Yeah. So?”

“So there’s your sword-carrying hero.” The Gorgorian jabbed a finger at Arbol. “Eat her!”

Bernice considered this option. “Mmmmnope. Can’t do it.”

“Why not?” Ubri’s face was crimsom.

“Because she’s the princess who was rescued from the place of sacrifice and you don’t eat a properly rescued princess.”