his jaw fell open a bit as she stepped out of her shoes and the rest of her clothing . the last thing she wanted was to hook up with another warrior . `` i might not be able to escape ... but there 's nothing stopping me from kicking your ass , princess . '' i tried to keep the hurt out of my voice , but it was impossible . there had to be a more logical explanation , something grounded in fact , not folklore . he repeats , more muffled this time . 