Ostwald lay in wait, especially anticipating the Princess to come down to the antechamber just towards 'freedom'. While a capable fighter himself, the Prince was a very intrepid man. The third born of his father's lineage, his country was a laughing stock compared to the others but he possessed a cunning like none other. Instead of pre-occupying himself with tactics and diplomacy, he minded only sex and just who to spend the night with in bed for the next day.
This time, he lay in wait, knowing that the Knight he had paid off would surely lead her to the trap. With his own men positioned there, he made sure they would keep her 'friends' company. Then, given the chance, he knew her friends would surely stall his men for her to escape, only for him to emerge from the darkness and bar the door. "Ahh yes, Princess Elizabeth Sainsbury, the heir to the Kingdom of Carpathia. Or, was the kingdom." he said, smiling wickedly. He had been a suitor once to her during a time of peace, but now that another country had taken the fight to their very castle, the Prince schemed her capture.
In contrast, Ostwald, the Prince of Lieford, was a small isolated country that was a part of a bigger alliance, known as the Shield of Leinpath. Having interfered with the war between Carpathia (Her kingdom) and Frelia (Blaze's kingdom) , it was paramount to declaring war.
With his blade held at the ready, he smiled. "What's this? A gentle lady, all alone? Did your friends vouch to defend this tunnel until the end? Dear me." he said, smiling as he walked closer, roughly grabbing onto her right breast. Oh how he waited so long for this to happen.