Even after Eva began to approach adulthood, and the prospect of marriage. She continued with her fencing practice. Her skill with the sword was easily Olympic level—and yet she had no desire to compete on an international stage that didn't yet exist, at least not for women.
No, she understood her role in life. She would marry the Kaiser's grandson within the year—or perhaps the next—and they would have children together. She would be his Kaiserin, his empress.
Like her mother, she had no intention of merely looking pretty and doing nothing. Whether continuing her mother's charitable work to raise the next generation of rulers or advising her future husband on policy and international affairs, Eva had spent her days mastering every skill she could—while maintaining her health, beauty, and intellect.
