When Luna finished her bath, Lyra insisted on getting her ready, helping her put on the dress that had been brought for her, even though Luna wanted to get dressed herself. The girl went on to claim that it would get her in trouble if the king found out that she had done nothing to help Luna out. Luna didn't know how true that was, but eventually let the matter rest since Lyra was persistent.
She wondered if the king wanted her to meet her family and that was why he had asked that they go to the village. With that thought in her mind, Luna relaxed herself. Right now, she stood with her hands holding the bedpost firmly as the corset in the dress was being pulled tight with the laces by Lyra. Luna swallowed hard every time the lace was pulled too tightly and had to jerk backwards from the force.
