At a banquet held by Lord Kadlececk, leader of the Kingdoms army, Pastry and Casserole meet his grandson Squale. While demonstrating his picture making magic Pastry causes Squale to fall for a picture of Lady Petra Hubarek, who is seeking a husband. Kadlececk is furious Pastry manipulated Squale as the Hubarek’s are in a constant feud with their neighbouring duchy. However, he rethinks his anger when Pastry secretly informs him Margrave Hubarek is using Petra’s betrothal for illicit means in his ongoing feud. Impressed by his political awareness Kadlececk publicly visits Margrave Hubarek so Squale can meet Petra, cleverly bringing the feud to the King’s personal attention, as Pastry had hoped. Days later Squale is secretly engaged to Petra. As Hubarek’s enemies will be angered by this if they find out Kadlececk hires Casserole to safely escort Petra to the capital for her coming-of-age ceremony, where the biggest problem will be stopping the church leaking news of the secret engagement. Pastry has the brilliant idea to hide Petra in the churches Sanctification chamber, protected from assassins and preventing the church prying. On the journey the carriage is attacked by assassins. Pastry defends Petra and her sister Licorice, causing Licorice to develop a crush on him.