When Paris Meets the Octagon and Chooses the Exit

<![CDATA[Once upon a time, a princess prepared to enter the grand hall, crown polished, attendants ready, and speeches rehearsed. Then, the doors open wide, while next door, a dragon lands, breathing fire, drawing every eye in the kingdom. That makes the princess pause long enough to read the room, gather her train, and get the heck out of Dodge.]]>