There is More Than One Type of Beauty

Royce is a well-built, strong man who is patient and loyal. There are many who fear him and don't want to take a chance getting to know him because they are repulsed by the scar on his face. When Nicolaa meets him, she doesn't seem to notice his scar. She is angry at him, but it has nothing to do with his looks. When the queen talks with her and asks what she thinks about Royce, Nicolaa says that she finds him vain. This humors the queen, and she knows that their match will be a good one because Nicolaa sees beyond the external experience of the man and appreciates what's inside of him. His closest friends are delighted to note that Nicolaa does this as well. When the scar is brought to her attention, Nicola calls it a mark of...