"Lara, the big brother you were sitting with is a prince. You cannot speak to him so brazenly. Do you understand?" Xenia asked, dropping to her knees so she was at eye level with her sister sitting in the chair.
"But Sister, you always told me that we are all human, and that everyone is equal," Lara said, placing a finger on her chin with a thoughtful frown.
"That was... a misunderstanding. I need to revise that statement," Xenia replied quickly. She stood up and gestured to her modest clothing. "Look at me. I am a simple girl from a small town. If my clothes change, my status changes as well."
"What is status, Sister?" Lara asked, tilting her head.
