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[bright Christmas music]

- You look every inch
the princess.

- You look every inch
a duchess.

- I'm not the one wearing
a tiara with my pajamas.

[laughing]

- There.

Now I can relax.

- Careful throwing around
that duchess word

or I'll get pulled
into this hoopla too.

- Studying American dialects?

- I believe hoopla is a more
modern term than ballyhoo.

What? I'm a language professor.

And that's all anyone
needs to know.

- I get it. And I wouldn't wish
that hullaballoo on anyone,

least of all my dearest friend.

- Hullaballoo!
What a great word!

If it's easier for you,

of course you can tell people
I have a title.

It might help
with the attention.

- Thank you, but no.

Daddy sent me on this tour
to prove I'm ready to lead

and not just a shy flower.

- I believe the phrase
is shrinking violet,

but anyone who knows you

knows you're as tough
as they come.

- I am just glad we are done
with crowds and photo ops

for this trip.

- There's so much more
to leading

than public appearances
and photo ops.

- Tell that to Aunt Vinnie.

- Ugh, yes,
Aunt Vinnie to you,

but the Duchess of Alstyr
to the rest of us

and we better not forget it.

You should have seen her
last week running around

like she ran
the whole University,

but she's just on the board--
- Oh!

She just texted me a video.

- Oh, I'm going to bed.

And I suggest you ignore
that text and do the same.

- She's just looking out for me.

Do you think anyone noticed
I skipped the red carpet?

- Professor Copeland!
- Hey, Sarah.

- Late night?
- Oh, yeah,

there's an 18th century treaty
ending a tribal feud

in what became northern Italy

that was ground-breaking
for its time.

Anyway, the document exists.

I have quotes from it.
But nothing shows the full text.

My hope was to read
the original for myself...

to get the full context
and see if I agree
with the translation.

- Because you speak
medieval French?

- And yes,
I do speak Middle French.

Never mind, I'm sure I've
overestimated your interest.

Anyway, I'm looking forward
to reading your thesis.

Good night.

[reporter]: Noticeably absent
from today's red carpet,

Princess Camille of Morgana
raises further speculation

about her tendency
to avoid public appearances.

Her Royal Highness wrapped up
her first solo American tour

at a charity luncheon,
one of the few events

of this tour
that went off without a hitch.

She certainly stumbled
and stuttered her way

through the beginning
of this tour.

[groans]

- Why would Aunt Vinnie send me
this embarrassing video?

I don't need notes to tell you
how honored I am to be here.

[reporter]: But her royal charm
shone through,

especially when she was talking
about her two favorite subjects,

Christmas
and Morgana University.

Education, especially
Morgana University,

is clearly more than a cause.
I'd call it her passion.

- I am representing
not only my father

King Lucien and
the principality of Morgana,

but also Morgana University,

a school renowned for its
language and diplomacy programs,

founded on Christmas Day
in 1588 as a gift,

and it is still known today
for its mission

of good will towards all
and peace on earth.

[reporter]: But if my sources
are correct,

Princess Camille may be losing
her beloved Morgana University.

Like so many institutions
of higher learning,

Morgana is feeling
the financial pinch

and may be about
to close its doors.

For the Morgana--

- That wasn't supposed
to be made public.

- Alright,
I know it's Alumni Week,

but right now, we have class.

Hello!

Good morning.

Alright, you guys.
The Boston Tea Party

is not the only
international dispute

to involve a beverage.

In fact, there's a decades-long
dispute that involves

whiskey and schnapps.

- A war settled over cocktails?

- Ah, to be clear, I said
international dispute, not war,

and it's still ongoing.

But we can use Canada
and Denmark's dispute

as a case study to examine
several diplomatic factors.

- Canada and Denmark!

That's like when two of
the quietest kids in class

get in trouble.
What are they disputing?

They don't share a border.

- Ah! Are you sure about that?

- Pretty sure.

- They don't share a
land border. But remember,

one of the major factors
in diplomacy

is protecting
national sovereignty

and that includes national
and international waters.

So, if both countries
have a claim

to the surrounding waters,
then...

- Their dispute is over
an island.

- Very good.
- This is so cool!

- It is, isn't it? Now, the rest
of you, check your notes.

What other factors
could be involved?

- I can't believe
you brought work with you.

- I'm trying to get on
the University Governing Board.

- I can have you appointed.

- Through my own merits.
- You're a wonderful professor.

Who cares if people think
that you got it because of me?

- I want to know I earned it.
- You have.

- I want Aunt Vinnie and
her cronies to know I earned it.

It's the only way
I'll be taken seriously.

- Okay, if you insist,
but I forbid you

to spend the entire week
in this hotel.

- I won't. I want to see
if this faculty may have

the language experts I need
to help translate--

- Forget friendship,
that is the real reason

why you agreed to this trip!

- One of many reasons.

[sighs]

It's the University president,
not a red carpet.

- I'm sure she still expects
a tiara.

- The tiara does not make
the princess.

- I just wish
we could just slip in.

- We can.

The driver will let us out
wherever you tell him to.

- This is why I need you here.

Let's go.

[♪]

Oh, there's a puddle.
Guess we'll jump over it.

- Hi!
- Hi.

You're not going to take off
your coat

and lay it across the mud
for my protection?

[laughs]
- I'm not that chivalrous.

But if you jump, I'll catch you.
Best offer.

- Here I come.

[laughing]

Thank you.

- My pleasure.

[clears throat]

- Thank you.

- Thank you again. I'm sure
we can manage from here.

- Welcome to Pine State.

[Angela]: Ben Copeland!

I saw you sneak back here.

Don't you dare try and get out
of this meeting.

I emailed you!

Oh my, I...

He was supposed
to bring you over--

Oh, never mind, I do apologize,
Your Highness.

I'm Angela Copeland Forth,

the President of Pine State
University.

It's my pleasure to welcome you
to the campus.

I see you already met
my brother.

- Well, I wouldn't say
we've been introduced exactly.

- Are you telling me
all my students got worked up

over waiting for this car
to arrive?

- Don't be silly.
They're waiting

for a princess to arrive.
Please forgive him.

- Maybe you should forgive
my sister.

Looks like she's turning
Alumni Week into Princess Week.

[chuckles]

- Your Highness, please allow me
to introduce my brother

and professor of
international diplomacy,

Dr. Bennet Copeland.

Ben, Her Highness,
Princess Camille.

- Please allow me to present
the Language professor

from Morgana University,
Dr. Teadora Rossi.

- Dr. Rossi?
Didn't you publish a paper

about formal versus informal
verb conjugations?

- Wow.

You must be the second person
to have ever read it.

- It was brilliant.

- You understood it?

- Me read real good.

- In Italian and middle French,
no less. I meant no offense.

Your sister said you were
a diplomacy professor.

I'm equally surprise
by your impressive
linguistic background.

- I think they complement
each other.

- I agree.

- Great. While we're all
in agreement,

allow me formally welcome you
to Pine State University,

Your Highness.

- The pleasure is all mine,
Madame President.

- Oh, please call me Angela.
We're not that formal here.

Now, I've printed out
a schedule for you.

It means so much to us
that you've agreed
to speak at the mixer.

- Well, I was hoping I'd be able
to speak some of the faculty--

- And that's why I included you
as a guest of honor

at all of the holiday events
we have planned.

Only two or three each day.

- Oh, I'm sure that will be
ample opportunity.

- Don't leave.
We have the mixer.

- I'm just getting coffee.

- Good idea.
Peppermint mocha.

- Okay, yeah,
I'll put it on your tab.

- Shall we begin
the campus tour?

- Lead the way.

- You're back to work already?

- Have you read
the schedule yet?

We don't have any time to waste.
- We don't have any time at all!

Which dress best says
Alumni Mixer?

- You don't usually need help
picking an outfit.

Trying to impress
that handsome professor?

- You mean the rude one?

- You knew whom I meant,
so you must agree he's handsome.

[phone ringing]

- It's my father.
I should take this.

- Do you want me to leave?

- No, but you probably should.
- Okay.

- Hi, Daddy.
I'm just in the middle of--

- Do you mind explaining

why you're not on a plane
headed to Morgana?

Our tree lighting is tonight.

- I know and I hate to miss it,

but I told you I'm working
on a proposal

that could help us
keep the University open.

- You didn't tell me that--

- I told you I was visiting
Pine State University.

- I thought it was for a campus
tour and then you'd fly home.

You know you don't have
the authority to negotiate--

- Oh, I'm not signing any deals
or making any plans.

I'm just getting everything
lined up for you.

- I don't understand.

- I talked to the Jacobson-
Wolfe Foundation

and if we can prove we have
a sustainable model

for intercollegiate exchange

and growth,
then they will invest

and support the endowment

for Morgana University.

It wouldn't be a drain on
the economy anymore.

- That is astounding!
Why didn't you mention it?

- Well it means nothing
if I can't get Pine State
University on board.

- This is quite the opportunity.

- Call this trip what you will,

but we both know it's a test

to prove I am worthy
to rule one day.

And to me, the greatest way

to prove my worth
is to save the University.

- Don't put so much pressure
on it.

- There is no Morgana without
Morgana University.

It's our country's heritage

and our family's legacy.

- It's also a week away
from being closed.

- No, I thought we had until
the end of the month.

- Apparently,
the financial situation

is more drastic
than we realized.

- We can't tell people something
like this at Christmas.

- We have to give people timely
notice to make enrollment

and employment choices.
It's only right.

We can't postpone.

You should just come home.

You should be here
to say farewell.

- Saving the university
is worth a little sacrifice.

I wouldn't be your daughter
if I let the university close

without doing everything
I could to save it.

- And I wouldn't be your father
if I didn't let you.

- I love you.

- I love you too.

- Hmm, my niece has been busy.

I guess we'll see
what she can do in a week.

- And if she pulls this off,

you'll get on board
with the university?

- Of course. I want what's best
for Morgana,

but it is her first time
going solo.

- You don't think she's ready?

- I just worry. Pay me no mind.

- Before being a princess,
I'm her father.

If you think there's something
to worry about, speak up.

- Here, we make sure she takes
a break if needed.

What if these college events
are too much for her?

Will she let her passion
overrule her common sense?

- She's smarter than that.

- But how will we know?

As the Duchess of Alstyr
but mainly her aunt,

I'm worried about her.

- We need eyes on campus,
updating us on her progress.

- That's a wonderful idea.
But how?

- I have a plan.

- Hey.

- Just what I need for tonight.

Hmm.

Wasn't the princess something?

I know she just arrived,
but I'd kind of hoped
she'd have a tiara.

- Don't you think you're going
a bit overboard with this?

- It's the nature
of fundraising.

What's got you so grumpy?

- I didn't get the job
at the diplomatic think tank.

- I don't understand
why you're even still

applying for jobs like that.

- It's what I want to do,

it's why I have dual degrees
in international relations

and speak four languages.

- But you're such
a good teacher.

- Thanks, Mom!

- I'm just happy you're sharing

in this week's celebrations.

- Oh no, I hate to burst
your bubble,

but I'm not sharing in
this week's celebrations.

- The princess coming here
is a huge boon.

Exactly what we needed
this week.

It's a great week
for seeking donations

from students, faculty
and alumni.

- Yeah and adding
the princess to that

just takes that distraction
and elevates it

to a three-ring circus.

- We purposefully invited
Princess Camille here

because we need money
for new athletic facilities

and visits like hers bring
in the donations.

You're on the budget committee.

You know our financial
situation.

- I understand.

- So smile, little brother,
and embrace the circus.

[phone vibrating]

Yes?

- I have King Lucien of Morgana
on line one.

- The King? Of course!

Put him through immediately.

Your Highness,
this is an honor.

- Thank you for welcoming her
to your campus,

but if I may go directly
to the point of this call...

- Of course. Please do.
- I want to ask you

to keep an eye out
for Camille this week.

Apparently, she's attending
an extensive series of events.

- It's Alumni Week, a week
full of festivities for all.

- You're obviously busy,

so maybe there's
someone trustworthy

that could help us out?

- No, no!
- I've got just the person.

No one I trust more.

- Wonderful. She loves people
and she's charming,

if I do say so.

I'm just her father and I worry.

- I understand.

- It would mean a lot to me
if you could

keep me updated on how things
are going.

- I'm happy to help.

- That is not fair, now way!

- You're not just watching
the circus.

You're a part of it.

- See? I have a plan.

- We need a new plan.

- Are you abandoning your idea
for the exchange program?

I think feel like we should
at least feel them out.

- It's no longer about
feeling them out.

We have to make this happen.

The exchange program went
from nice if it works out

to pure necessity.

- Okay. We need numbers.
Budgets for everything.

Students. Faculty.

What have they published,
what are they about to publish

and what have they always
wanted to publish?

- Well, that's our main
selling point, right?

The university archives.

Not many places have usable,
researchable primary documents

dating back over 500 years!

- It's a treasure trove
for anyone studying

international diplomacy
or languages...

Or both.

- Okay, pop that case open.

Whoa! Those are very old.

- Oh, this is for that special
project I was telling you about.

I doubt anyone here
would be interested--

- Oh, I'm interested.
What are these?

It's like when you're finding
new treasure.

- Check it out.

- Oh, these are the documents

from the founding
of the university?

I understand why you won't let
these out of your sight.

Where did they find them?

- When they were updating
the ventilation system,

they opened a wall and found
a small cabinet area

full of documents
from the 1500s.

- I can't believe you brought
these but I'm so glad you did!

- I was so excited to show you.

And plus, I'm serious
about possibly finding

some help with the translations.

I mean, I can barely understand
legal contracts

in modern language.
Put them in Middle French,

and I'm sure there's
some nuances I'm missing.

- Oh. I see what you mean.

But this is all still
very exciting!

Let's set these away for now.

What else do you have?
- A little bit of everything.

[♪]

[indistinct chatter]

- In our archives, we have
trade agreements between

Italian city states
that Morganan leaders
helped negotiate.

We have a peace treaty
between Germanic tribes

that otherwise, no one would
have known they existed.

We have evidence
of the evolution of language

along the spice routes.

- Did I hear you mention spice?

Isn't the mulled wine
so warming?

- Oh, it's delicious.

- Do you mind if we take just
a few more pictures?

- Oh, certainly.

- I must say,
your speech was a hit!

That line about Morgana's
mission being peace on earth

and good will to all really puts

the Christmas Spirit
into action.

- Thank you.

- I do have to take several
factors into consideration,

but I'm eager to hear
about the exchange program.

- Oh well, it would be
mutually beneficial.

- I admire your passion.

If there's more I can do
to help, let me know.

- Well, there actually
is one thing.

I was hoping to teach a class
this week.

- We should be able
to arrange that.

How many languages
do you speak?

- Well, I'm truly fluent
in five,

but I can function
in eight or nine.

I can probably say hello in 27

if you count
the various dialects.

I'm just estimating.

I meet a lot of dignitaries
in receiving lines

and we don't get past hello.

- Which one do you want
to teach?

- Oh, I don't want
to teach language.

I was hoping to teach diplomacy.

- Ah!

Ben!
- Hm?

- Exciting news.

Her Highness will be guest
lecturing in your seminar.

Isn't that an honour?

- Wow. What did I do to deserve
this... privilege?

[♪]

- And there I was,
covered in red wine.

Rush out the side door
thinking no one saw me

and guess who was
standing there?

Harry and Meghan. They had just
announced their engagement.

[clears throat]

- Getting to know everyone?

- I was just telling them

how I met the Duchess of Sussex.

- You can't have
candles in here.

- Oh, it's flameless.
Totally safe.

I thought it would add
a little cheer.

- Oh. You just make yourself
at home, don't you?

- Well, I wanted to be prepared.

I'm very grateful
for this opportunity.

- Well, I'll save you
a few minutes at the end

for your speech, but--

- You're not going
to let me teach?

- Okay, we'll give it a shot.

But remember,
this is a serious course

on international diplomacy.

- Of course.

Hello, I am Princess Camille
Adolfi De Georgieva of Morgana,

a principality that has
maintained its independence

and neutrality for centuries.

Would you like to know how?

Do you have something to add?

- Yeah, perhaps we could
continue our discussion

identifying the factors involved
when two nation-states

come together
to conduct diplomacy.

- Which is exactly why Morgana
makes an excellent case study.

- You're not planning
on teaching anymore

Christmas diplomacy, are you?
- Christmas diplomacy?

- Like your speech
at the mixer last night?

Peace on earth,
good will towards men.

- I wasn't planning on teaching
Christmas diplomacy.

- Okay. Good. My apologies.

- But now that you mention it,
I think it is an excellent idea.

- May I speak with you a moment?

You're welcome to teach,

but this course focuses
on the countries

that have shaped diplomacy.

- Then you must not
exclude Morgana.

And the students seem
interested.

- I fear they may
just be glammed over

by all your princess power.

- Well, perhaps
my princess power

can be a benefit
rather than a hindrance.

You said you would let me teach.
Please.

Just give me a chance.

- I may not be able
to stay quiet.

- Well, I encourage
your participation.

In Morgana, we throw
the best Christmas balls.

- Are you kidding me?

- No kidding, they're the best.

- Maybe no one else
will admit it, but I will.

I'd like to hear
about the balls.

- Thank you. While we throw
the best Christmas balls,

no one is really there
just for the party.

They attend because leaders
may not be able

to officially meet
with a diplomatic rival,

but if their representatives
happen to bump into someone,

it wasn't a meeting.

- Sounds like passing notes
in high school.

Or your friend asking the boy
you like if he likes you too.

- Well, it can be similar.

- Is all of diplomacy
like high school?

- Thankfully, no.

But if your American
high schools are

anything like the boarding
school I attended, then...

Yes, there are
some similarities.

- I'd hope for a change.

- Well, this is what
can facilitate the change.

So while the "officials" are
standing in opposite corners

pointedly avoiding each other,

often times,
their representatives

happen to gather and chat

over a cup of tea,
or especially at the holidays,

a glass of egg nog.

- I think there's more
to diplomacy

than sharing an egg nog.

- Ooh!

Does anyone know what
these stains are?

- You're telling us
it's egg nog?

- Well, it's not
whiskey or schnapps.

Though they might have
spiked their nog.

I don't have the recipe.

[laughter]

This document is the Christmas
cease-fire treaty

from factions battling in
the Balkans in the early 1800s.

- That's an interesting
document to bring

if you weren't planning
on teaching Christmas diplomacy.

- Oh, I didn't think
I would get to it.

I had a whole other lecture
planned, but you inspired me.

And the egg nog set up
was too good to miss.

- Diplomacy is
a year-round science.

- True, but at times you can
bring together people for a week

when otherwise they would be
arguing for months.

- But you create a temporary fix
that is emotionally driven.

- And it also gets people
to stop shooting at each other.

Not all cease fires last.
Not all treaties work.

But this one, it lasted.

It reminded the leaders
of their shared values

and that all they really wanted

was to go home
to their families.

- Too bad every day
isn't Christmas.

- Well said.

Morgana doesn't only facilitate
diplomatic meetings

at the holidays,
I would like to argue

that we try to bring a little
holiday spirit to diplomacy

no matter the season.

You are all welcome to come
and visit--

- Okay, so what had you planned
on teaching?

- The behind the scenes.

Secret alliances.

The unknown factors that can
sometimes undermine,

but sometimes illuminate
the path to peace.

Diplomacy isn't always
as straightforward as it seems.

For example,
people can be meeting

over a cordial cup of tea,
but when in reality,

lives hang in the balance.

- That is true.

- Don't seem so surprised.

[♪]

[indistinct lively chatter]

Hello.
- Hey!

- Have you seen Angela?
I'm supposed to meet her.

- Uh, she's around the corner
lining up alumni

like you're a department store
Santa Claus.

Maybe you'd prefer
to be my partner

for the scavenger hunt instead.

- Well, I'm sure Angela wouldn't
want me to miss the photo op,

I am trying to stay
on her good side.

- I'm pretty sure
she'll find a way

to continue taking pictures.

At least this way,
you can also have some fun.

- That sounds nice,
but I really should--

- You might also meet
some alumni.

- What's first on the list,
partner?

- What's always first. Coffee.

Angela's seasonal favorite
of course, peppermint mocha.

- Hmm!

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- What do you think?

[laughs]
It's okay.

- Hmm!
- Right?

- That is like
Christmas in a cup!

- I guess every place has
their own flavors and favorites.

- We drink a rich sipping
chocolate during the holidays,

but the coffee really
adds to this.

- Yeah.

- What else is this area
known for?

- Wait till you try
our chocolate bread pudding.

- Oh!

Thank you.

I'll admit, after the reception
in your classroom,

I'm surprised to see
this side of you again.

- Again? I don't follow.

- The side that helped me
jump the mud puddle

that first day.
Before you knew who I was.

- Yeah, I apologize
for my rudeness.

It's not you. I just don't
like the distraction.

- Yet here you are
playing along.

- I told Angela
I'd look out for you.

Your father asked her to find
someone and she chose me.

- I don't need a babysitter.

[laughs]
- It's not like that.

- What is it like?

- I could take you back
to Angela

and the alumni photo line.

- Let's not be so hasty.

What's next on the list?

[♪]

I'm beginning
to think everything

on this scavenger hunt list

is a way for the university
to make money.

[chuckles]
- Now you see a bit

of how my sister's mind works.

- I was planning to get
a sweatshirt anyway.

I want a souvenir.

- I still have mine
from Morgana U.

- No way! You went to Morgana?

- I spent my junior year
in France,

but I tried to see as much
of Europe as I could.

I spent the holiday break
in Morgana.

- And you're just telling me
this now?

- We haven't really
had the opportunity
for it to come up.

- What did you think of Morgana?

- It really knows how
to celebrate the holidays.

I went to a Christmas concert
that seemed like

the whole country attended.

- Well, it is a huge tradition,

but some people do stay home
and watch it on TV.

- The arena was as full
as a rock concert.

But I didn't get to try
this sipping chocolate.

- Hmm, maybe one day you will.

How was your study abroad?

- Language came alive for me.

When I studied in school,
it was a series of exercises.

To use the language to live,
it became more.

The whole experience made me...

more conscient.More aware.

- Sounds like a real awakening.
- Yeah.

- So you'll support my proposal

for a dedicated
exchange program?

- I don't think the university
can afford a program

that would really only benefit
a handful of students.

- No, what I'm proposing
is much larger.

Study abroad is something
all students should experience.

And being more aware
is a benefit to everyone.

- You might be right.

- And I have even more ideas for
faculty and research exchanges.

- Okay, I get it.
Your passion is contagious.

In a good way.

But you don't have
to convince me.

You have to convince Angela.

- Angela loves me.

[laughs]
- Angela's a great sister,

but she's an even greater
university president.

- I know she's driven.

- Yeah, that might be
putting it mildly.

Simply put, she's using you as
a draw for more alumni donations

to refurbish
the athletic facilities.

- I know she's not
collecting pictures

of me for her scrapbook.

- Oh no, no, she'll do that too.
[laughs]

Her tactics may seem intense,

but her heart beats
for this school.

We were actually raised here.

Our father was a professor
and even the dean at one point.

- A generational connection?
- Uh-huh.

- Imagine her intensity
if that connection

went back 500 years?

- She'd be unbearable.

- And if it was
at risk of closing?

- She'd do anything to save it.

[♪]

Are you saying Morgana
University might be closing?

- Apparently, it's a drain
on the economy

and my father feels that he has
to close the university

in order to better serve
the people of Morgana.

Unless I can get
this program set up.

- More foreign students
would increase revenue,

but save a school?

- Well, an established exchange
program could get

endowment support from
the Jacobson-Wolfe Foundation.

- That can save a school.

- So how do I convince Angela?

- A tiara might help.

- Seriously?

What's next?

[bright Christmas music]

- Is cookie decorating
one of your princess powers?

- You'd be surprised at the wide
range of skills required.

- Are we having fun?
- Definitely.

But I haven't seen
many professors around.

- Yeah, don't let it
get around,

but most of us try
to avoid this event.

- Well, why are you here?

Angela.
- Yeah. I am having fun though.

- So am I.

You know, we may still have time
to build a snowman.

- Ooh, but we don't have
anything to fulfill

the "unique decorations" option.

- Oh I'm sure I have something
that'll work.

[upbeat music]

- Our snowman... Snow-woman's
dressed for a royal wedding.

- You're right!

And I told you it'd be
the only one with shoes.

[chuckles]

- Angela will love this.

But she'll die that
she missed the photo op.

- Oh get your camera out.
- Oh yeah.

- Oh here, she'll want one
with both of us.

- Okay.

[soft music]

[laughing]

- So, what's next?

- More coffee?
- Yes, please.

[wind whistling]

- Nothing else for you
to show off your wide range

of princess skills,
but I'’m sure you won't hold back

on sharing your opinions.

- The first one was alright,
but I think that second one

showed particular skill.
A third-- Ah!

[laughing]

- Oh! Okay! Okay, I concede.

You do have a wide range
of skills.

- Never doubt me, just be fair.

- Message received.

- I should go back to the hotel
and check on Teadora.

- Oh, you'll miss the best part.
- There's more?

- Yeah, remember when
I said most faculty skip

the scavenger hunt?

Want to see where we end up?

- In how many languages
would you like to hear yes?

- One will suffice.
- Ya.

[♪]

[laughter]

Where is everyone?

- I guess we're a little late.

- You're not keeping me
from meeting

other professors, are you?

Because this is really
important to me.

- I really thought
they'd be here.

They at least left us
some supplies.

Have you ever made s'mores?

Hold it over the fire.
- Okay.

- Don't be shy.

Rotate it.

Okay, that's pretty good. Here.

Ooh, yeah.

I'll take that.

- Oh, I'll just have half.

- You'll want the whole.

[chuckles]

- Hmm!
[chuckling]

- Yeah?
- Yes.

Well, speaking
of wide ranging skills,

I think you've been
holding out on me.

You may have the exact expertise
Teadora and I need.

- My marshmallow
roasting skills?

- That too, but we've recently
discovered some archives

from the founding
of the university,

and we could use help
translating them.

- So your own linguists can't
translate your own documents?

- Well, there's
some discrepancies

between the specified usage.
Never mind, it's okay.

Do I have chocolate
on my face?

- Oh no, no. You're good.

Did you enjoy
the day's events?

- I did.

It's reminded me of home.

I've missed the events
in Morgana.

Uh, well, I should...

Thank you and good night.

[birds chirping]

- Hello.

- Hi.

- Why are you by
the arts building?

- I...

I admit I was trying to avoid
another photo op with Angela

by going straight from
the hotel to your class and--

- You're really off course.
- That much I know.

- And freezing.
Let's get you inside.

Come on in.

- Snowy feet and rosy cheeks.
I must look a sight.

The press would have a hey day.

- Oh, no press around today.

May I?

- Oh, thank you.
- Yeah.

[♪]

You're a good teacher.
I mean it.

- Thank you.

You are too.

- Really? You think so?

- Well, I only have
one day to go by,

but you really brought it
yesterday.

I'm looking forward to hearing
what you'll teach today.

- Thank you for saying that.

Teaching has always been
a dream, but...

I've been nervous about it.

- Nervous about what?

- I'm not good in front
of large crowds.

I'm better in front of small
groups of two or three, tops.

- I never noticed any nerves.

- Well it was different
because at first,

there were only a few students,

and then there were
a few more,

so I started to see them
not as one large group,

but as a bunch
of smaller groups.

Crazy?

- It's much better
than imagining people naked

to overcome nerves.

That may have gotten lost
in translation.

- I think we should
leave it lost.

I'm eager to see if my strategy
works again today.

- I hope it does.

- There. Now I just look
like any other professor.

- No one could make
that mistake.

- For example, in 1738, there
were two warring factions

who found peace because
the son of one leaders

fell in love with the daughter
of the other leader.

- Yesterday was
Christmas style diplomacy

and today, it's Hollywood?

Guys, political marriages have
been common through history,

but you cannot assume
it was a love match.

It's ridiculous, melodramatic--

- I'm gonna stop you right there

before you embarrass yourself
any further.

- Oh really?
[class laughs]

- Would you care
to see my proof?

This is the treaty, negotiated
in Morgana, of course.

Do you mind translating
this section?

- Please.

Thanks, Brittany.

"We sign here to end
all hostilities

between our clans and claim
as family united

by holy matrimony
and the bonds of love

as shared by..."

And then it names the son
and daughter, I suppose.

- Exactly.
- That proves nothing

except the scribe was prone
to flowery language.

- So you concede that
the language is not typical

of a peace treaty.

- I mean, they get into
the redistribution of livestock

and such down here...

And here's some stuff
on reparations, but yes,

okay, I'll concede the language
in the main document

is more flowery than normal.

But that could have been
wishful thinking

more than accurate reporting.

- Hmm. Well, what do you think?

Was it love?

- Is that how we
determine history?

We vote for what
we want it to be?

- Oh, not at all.

But we hypothesize and seek out
evidence to support or refute.

I take it you hypothesize
that it was not love.

- I suggest we do not read
into them meaning

that is unsubstantiated.

- I think professor Copeland
needs some more proof.

But this was 1738.

And there's no way that
any of those love letters

could've survived, right?

Never bet against the house.

I have the love letters.

I think that's where we have
to end for today.

I'll try to find more
interesting primary documents

to share with you next time.

Documents like these
always get a strong response.

And there's plenty of them
in our archives,

just waiting to be studied
and translated.

- The documents are great.

- But?

- But I wonder if this class
was a lecture in diplomacy

or a slick sales pitch for
an ambitious exchange program.

- Is it wrong to be both?

[knocking]
- Come in.

I wasn't expecting
to see you today... Was I?

- I just wanted to check in.
See how things are going.

- And hear about the princess?
- I want to hear about you.

First.
- Yeah. Oh, I'm fine.

- Have you applied
for any more jobs?

- Now you're trying
to get rid of me?

You usually try to convince me
of what a great teacher I am.

- You are. And I do like having
my brother around.

Most of the time.

You already postponed
your dream once

when you thought I couldn't
take care of Dad.

I don't want you
to give up on it again.

- Ange, I never thought
you couldn't take care of Dad.

Why can't you accept that
I just couldn't leave?

- I don't want to argue.

Have you applied
anywhere or not?

- A friend gave me a number
for an international recruiter,

but I just haven't
reached out yet.

- Why not?

- It's been a busy couple
of days, Ange.

[laughs]

- Think so?
[laughs]

[sighs]

How's the princess?

- There we go.

She is a surprisingly
good teacher.

- What is she really like?

I'm not teasing anymore.

I want details.

[♪]

[indistinct chatter]

- Come with me unless
you want pie in your face.

- So is this the pie free zone?

- Well, Angela wanted us
to do the pie eating contest.

But she'll do absolutely
anything for alumni donations,

so I left her to that
and told her we'd inaugurate

the bean bag toss
tournament instead.

- Well, I'm confident that
I can feed myself

and not get pie on my face.

- No utensils.
No hands.

Face in pie.

- So what exactly is this game?

- You stand behind this line...

- And just toss a bag
into the hole?

- Oh, hey, now don't
dismiss it too easily.

There's a skill in the toss.

It's actually
a professional sport.

- Sounds like you have
personal experience.

- Well, I'm no professional,
but I've played.

- Ha, ha!

You're trying to cheat!

- How's that?
- Better.

- Thank you.

- Well played.

- Thanks.

- So, what does that mean?

- Well, that means you wanna try
to use your next throw

to knock it in.
- Oh, so all is not lost?

- Maybe.

- What are you not
telling me now?

- Good game strategy
would dictate

that I try to knock
your bag away.

- Don't take it easy on me.

Well played.

Last one, right?

Knock mine away and you win?

- That's how the game is played.

- Go ahead.

Did you do that on purpose?

- Depends on what part
you're talking about.

- Yes! I got it in!
- Oh! Well done!

- So what do we do now?

Play another game,
break the tie?

- Only if you want to wait
in line for your next turn.

- I'm happy with a tie
if you are.

[soft music]

Wow. What is this?

- This is Pine State
Memorial Tree.

Each ornament represents beloved
alumni no longer with us.

Some of these ornaments are
decades old, now.

But they're all still hung
with honour and care.

- This reminds so much of home.

We have ornaments
on our tree that are...

Well, some of them are
as old as those documents.

Can... Can we help?
- Oh, of course.

- So, what's your sister like
when she's not being university
president?

- She usually tends
to find something in life

to be passionate about.
Like, an interest in you.

- Me?
- Better you than me.

I told her how
you enjoyed teaching.

- I really do.

- She thinks I should keep
teaching.

- What would you rather do?

- Well, my plan was to work
in diplomacy,

not just teach it.

- That's ambitious.

[chuckles]

- I'm probably too idealistic.

I actually want to help
other countries work together.

[chuckles]

- I think that's noble.

[soft piano music playing]

- I think I owe you an apology.

- What for?

- Not sure.
[chuckles]

- Well, you're off
to a great start, then.

- No, no. I owe you an apology
because I dismissed

your program proposal without
really listening.

- Apology accepted.

- So, if you'd like to tell me
about it,

I'd like to know more.

- You don't have to ask me
twice.

[chuckling]

We got the numbers from
your registrar

and we'd be serving more than
half the student body

by simply supporting language
and study abroad programs.

But what makes it really unique
is we want to make Morgana

a home away from home
for students who want to stay

in other European countries,
like you did.

Kind of make it a place
to gather and meet

and then, launch into whatever
other program they desire.

- That has some interesting
possibilities.

- Right?
- I'm just not the one you
have to convince.

- Well, I think there's value
in popular support.

It helps the numbers.

[sighs]
- Maybe.

- There's no maybe about it.

Teadora's been talking
to other professors.

- I know, a lot of them
are talking about the potential

benefits of a semester or
a year at Morgana.

- Well, I'm glad someone else
sees the benefits.

- I admit it,
it was a good program.

- In words, but your tone...

- What part would convince
Angela?

- Well, I've prepared
a whole proposal,

we have a meeting set.
- That's great,

but selling it to the others
so strongly, so soon...

You're not just counting your
chickens before they hatched,

you're counting them before
the eggs are even laid.

- Thank you for your opinion.

- I'm gonna concerned
it can backfire.

- I think you're taking
this whole "looking out for me"
thing a little too seriously.

One, two, three.
One, two, three.

Turn, two, three.

- This looks fun.
- It was.

Thank you, everyone.
That was great.

[indistinct chatter]

I was teaching them
a traditional Morganan dance.

- Yeah, I think I remember it
from the Christmas concert

I went to when I was there.
I'm game to try.

- Uh... It's like
a sideways waltz

with a quarter turn
at the end.

- Like a waltz.
- Almost.

[chuckles]

- Okay.

- Ready?

[chuckles]
- Sure.

- Side. Forward. Together.

Turn.

[chuckles]
[soft music]

- Sorry, it's been
a while since I waltzed
in any direction.

- Apart.

Hands.

- Alright.

[♪]

- Uh, keep your hand up.

- Oh.

Apparently, you are
as deliberate in this

as you are in everything else.

- I don't think I want to talk
to you right now.

- Oh...

- You've been nothing but
negative towards Teadora and I,

and we've done nothing wrong.

Talking to other professors
and students

is not a sales pitch,
it's research.

We haven't promised anything,
we've been perfectly clear,

but it's important to know
if there's a need

for a program like this.
And there is.

So we're moving forward with
our proposal, no matter what.

- It's not--
- Thank you.

For the dance.

- Would you like to play
another festival game?

- I'm done playing now.

[soft music]

[knocking at door]

- Angela told me
you were staying here.
I'm here to help.

- I'm listening.

- Okay, I'm sorry
if my concerns seemed negative,

but I do think you have
a good idea.

And I think Angela may be
open to it.

So, I'd like to help you put
together the proposal you need.

[soft music]

- Well, you did bring pudding.

Come on.
[chuckles]

- This is a strong start.

- Is that just the bread pudding
talking?

- No, I mean it, but there are
a few more ways

of breaking the numbers
that might help.

- We're open to suggestions.

- We were thinking
the founding documents

from the university
might be useful,

but we need help
translating those.

- I can help with both.

- Thank you.

- I suppose you're used
to people not seeing you

for who you are?

- It comes with the job.

I often have to be
who people want me to be.

They only see the HRH,
not the PhD.

- HRH?
- Her Royal Highness.

- Oh yeah, right.
Wait, you have a PhD?

- Diplomatic studies
from Morgana University.

[light music]

- I thought Teadora was giving
you all your teaching material.

- Oh no, my PhDs are
in languages and linguistics.

Camille and I became friends
in Middle French class.

- Okay. I thought I had seen you
for who you are,

but wow!
[chuckles]

I'm very impressed.

- Angela said you were
the professor looking out
for my daughter.

- Yes, Your Highness.
It is an honour, I...

- How is she doing?

- Great.

- Can you give
a little more detail?

- Uh, she loves
peppermint mocha lattes,

I think she has two per day.

- She's always loved coffee.

- And she learned a new bean
bag toss game.

- A... what game?

- It's part of the festival,
do you really want to know?

- No.

How about her program proposal?

- She is igniting
a fire with it.

- Ah, I'm relieved
it's going well.

- It's a strong proposal.
Good for both institutions.

- I want to thank you
for looking after my daughter.

I believe Angela said
you want to work in diplomacy.

- She did?

- Are you interested in
a possible diplomatic position

in Morgana?

- Yes, sir. I mean, no sir.
I mean... yes.

I do want to work in diplomacy

and working in Morgana
would be a dream job, but...

That's not why I'm helping.

It's a tempting thought, but...

Now that I've gotten to know
Princess Camille, her passion...

- Passion?

- Her passion for teaching
and for saving

Morgana University
and her people, for life.

I'm sure you know.

She does very little
without passion.

- This is true.
- I've...

really enjoyed working with her.

So, as much as I would love
a diplomatic position,

my conscience won't let me
turn this into a quid pro quo.

- You've developed
feelings for her.

- I mean, we've been spending
a lot of time together.

By your request, and...
I'm helping with

the program proposal.

That's how much I believe in it.
And her.

- I assure you, I'm not upset.

But I should warn you.

And this may sound
archaic to you...

...but Camille will need
to be with someone

who can benefit her country.

- Yeah.

Of course.

- I know you'll understand.

I'll see you at Camille's
presentation.

[dings]

There.

Sounds like most things
are going well.

- This is not good at all.

- The young man--

- He's nothing.
It's the proposal.

- You said Camille's program
could save Morgana University.

- Circumstances have changed.

- Your numbers are overly
optimistic, you need to keep
it real.

- Downplaying the numbers is not
"keeping it real".

My projections are based on
reasonable comparisons.

- To other universities, sure.
But at least they outline

the benefit of their exchange
programs for their students.

- You're questioning
how we can measure the benefit
of the program?

You studied abroad.

- And yet, I have no scientific
measure of any improvement

it's brought to my life.

- You dare say so.
- I do.

[soft music]

Oh, sorry. Please.

[sighs]

We should probably break
for dinner.

- I could go for some more
of that chocolate bread pudding.

[laughs]

- Is that your version of
"Let them eat cake"?

- For that, I decree you must be
in charge of dinner.

- Oh! Then, I bravely accept
this worthy mission.

[chuckles]

[door closes]

- It's not Morgana's,
but their library is quite good.

Found a few more resources
we might be able to...

Where's Ben?
- He's getting dinner.

- So... How was working
together?

- We've been teaching together.

- This is different and
you know it.

All alone, romantic suite...

- 500-year-old documents...
- Exactly.

[chuckles]
- I think he likes the documents
more than he likes me.

- I don't know how you can doubt
his feelings.

They're obvious.

- I appreciate your certainty,
but I don't agree.

- Okay. Teasing aside,
talk to me.

[sighs]

- You've known
the crushes I've had

and the men I've dated, but...

I've always known
that anything serious

must be vetted
and officially declared

beneficial to the country.

- Ooh. Hmm, I see how that

can put a damper on developing
a serious romance.

But...

You can't remove yourself
from the equation.

Your feelings should still count
at least as much.

- Maybe that's what scares me.

[phone dings]

It's Ben.

He says he has
a surprise for me.

[chuckling]

Stop it.

[soft music]

What's happening?
- Oh, hey.

I got dinner, but...

I had an idea.

- Is this what I think it is?

- Isn't there a Morganan tree
decorating dance?

- Did you tell him?

- I saw it when I was there,
but I thought maybe

you could teach us
a couple steps.

- I think we can try.

- Great.

[♪]

- Ready?
[chuckles]

- See?
[chuckling]

Simple.

[upbeat music]

What do you think?

- It's beautiful.

- Thank you.

As a thank you for allowing me
to teach you this week,

I have made some traditional
Morganan Christmas treats.

[indistinct whispering]

- Oh!

- As well as our famous
sipping chocolate.

Who wants to try some?

- Ooh, that looks good.

- Here you go. Thank you.

Professor.
- Oh, thank you.

Hmm.

Hmm!

Okay, so is this just
a melted candy bar?

- It's a little more complex
than that.

But not much.
[chuckles]

- Hmm.

Hmm! Thank you for the treats.

So, does this mean you have
no new documents for us?

- Still, you question me.

We're gonna wrap up
our discussion from last week,

but I want to focus on
the importance of language.

[chuckles]

Something to add, professor?

- Isn't your lesson
self-evident, Your Highness?

- I'll skip to the middle,
to show you what I mean.

Why, you still question me.

- Hmm!

- This document is the only
remaining copy

of a little-known treaty from
the 18th century,

when France occupied
present-day Tuscany.

So, it's written in
Middle French

and settles a long-standing
tribal feud.

If we take a look at
the wording--

- That's not possible.

[light music]

- Again, he doubts me.

[laughing]
I assure you, I know what
I have.

- No, it can't be,
I've been looking...

I didn't think a full copy
of this document still existed.
Please?

- As I was saying,
my final lesson to you

will be on the importance
of language.

You're not gonna give that back,
are you?

- Almost done,
just a little bit...

more.

- I think you should keep
this copy.

- Sorry.

- No, seriously.

My gift to you as a thank you
for helping me

and opening up
your classroom to me.

- You can't.
- Actually, I can.

Princess power.

I hope you have gained
some new insight into diplomacy,

but I have to say...

teaching you this week
has given me memories

that I will cherish
for a lifetime.

Thank you.

- I don't know what to say.

- Thank you suffices.

- I don't think it does.

This... My research could
make my career.

- As a professor?

- In whichever field I pursue.

- Then it's in good hands.

[phones ringing]

- Your dad's coming.
- My dad's coming.

We should go.
- Yeah.

I think we can set
this one aside.

- Is that the one
with all the financial data?

- Yeah, and some land transfers.
I can help you translate it,

but I think these pages
will more directly benefit
this proposal.

- Well, I think this one
is quite relevant.

It reads more like
a mission statement.

500 years before anyone knew
what a mission statement was.

- Yeah. We can add some
of this wording

to show that the missions
of the two schools

have been aligned since their
inception.

Oh! Angela will also
especially eat up

all the Christmas references
about peace

and exchanging gifts.
- Hmm, that's good.

Okay.

Are we done?

- I think you're ready.

- Just in time.

[soft music]

[door opens]

- She's here.

- I just want to wish you well.

- Thank you for meeting my dad.

- Of course.

You got this.

[door opens]

- Thank you.

[footsteps approaching]

- Hello, everyone.
I'm... looking forward

to your presentation.

- Thank you.

- Hey.

[soft music]

- Madam President,

honoured guests.

I am here today to propose
a dedicated exchange program

that would benefit
Pine State University

and Morgana University alike.

[birds chirping]

As you can see, the cost
would be offset

by the increased revenue.

The comparable expectation for
student and faculty achievement

would more than double.

And the positive impact this
program would have

on the lives of its participants
is practically limitless.

Beyond that, to paraphrase
the words of the founders

of Morgana University,

through appreciation
and exchange of knowledge,

we may find limitless peace...

and unity among all humankind.

- Congratulations,
Your Highness.

That was an excellent
and exciting presentation.

- Thank you.

- Unfortunately, I must say no.

There are always so many factors

to consider in decisions
like this.

- Of course.
Thank you for your time.

- I do hope you'll still attend
the Christmas gala this evening.

- Of course. In fact,
I should go get ready.

[indistinct]

[wind blowing]
- Camille, wait!

Please.

- That was my last chance
to save Morgana University.

- I don't know what happened.

I thought she would
for sure say yes.

- You said she would do what
was best for the university.

- This program is what's best.

I want to talk to her again.

Can you get your dad
to give us more time?

- I can try.

- Your proposal was inspiring.

- I'm not giving up yet.

This program is too good
to be dismissed.

I just need a little
more time to think.

- There are some things
I need to tell you.

Circumstances changed.

- What do you mean?

Dad, what are you saying?

- You better sit down.

[door opens]

- Hey!

- I don't have time right now,
Ben.

- You need to make time.
This exchange program

is good for Pine State.
Why refuse it?

- I don't want to talk about it.
- You said you would be open.

What happened? I just...
need to understand.

Please.

- I agree it's
an excellent program.

But I accepted a donation
that pays for completely new

athletic facilities,
which benefits the entire
student body and faculty.

- Okay, that's great,
but we're talking

two different budget
allocations.

[sighs]
- The donation came with
a stipulation

that I had to refuse
the exchange program.

Otherwise,
I would have approved it.

- What about the alumni
fundraising?

- We weren't even a quarter
of the way there.

I had to choose between
the good of all or...

It wasn't easy.

The donor wants students
to focus on sports,

not on languages.
- Who made this donation?

- It was handled anonymously.

I'm not supposed to know
anything.

- And?

- But for the bank statement,
I do know the funds

were wired from a bank
in Morgana.

- I've got to go tell Camille.

[soft music]

- What do you mean,
it won't be enough

to save the university?

We secured the endowment
from the foundation.

I know enrollment has been down,

but finances can't be that bad
that fast.

- I came here because
I didn't want to tell you
this over the phone,

but we've been misled about
the university's finances.

- So, the university isn't
a drain on the economy.

Then, what's the problem?

- We don't actually own
the land.

[laughs]
- That's impossible.

- I was shocked too.
But the claim is valid.

It turns out she's only been
stringing us along

until she could close the deal
on a better offer.

- Who is stringing us along?
Who owns the land?

- Lavinia.

- Aunt Vinnie?
- My cousin owns half
the resorts in Morgana

and if I don't close
the university and give her
the land,

she'll close the resorts.

- Someone else will invest.

- Not sell them, close them.

- That would devastate
our economy.

But she would take a hit, too.

- It's a hit she can take.

But Morgana would be ruined.

Thousands out of work,
shortfalls in revenue

for public services
and in the end,

she'll still have the legal deed
to the land.

- There has to be something.

- I hoped this program might
change her heart but without it,

going to the press
and creating a scandal

is our only other option.

- So, she must have been
the one that got Angela to
say no, right?

- I don't know how.

But I can't think of
anyone else.

- Well, "how" isn't as important
as "why".

And it shouldn't have mattered,
right?

She could have gone to the press
long ago.

She wanted to avoid
the scandal also. Why?

You would have closed
the university

to save the economy regardless,
right?

- Yes, I don't care about
the scandal as much as I care

about all those people
out of work.

- But she doesn't.

And that means there's something
we still don't know.

And that means we still have
one more card to play.

We just have to find out
what it is.

This isn't over yet.

[knocking at door]

Oh my God, you're here.

- I need to talk to you.
[both]: I know what happened.

- Angela accepted a donation
from a bank in Morgana.

If your father can find out
who...

- He knows, it was Aunt Vinnie.

She's essentially been
lying to him, controlling him.

- Then, he knows how to fix it,
right?

- Well, Dad can't,
but I'm hoping you and I can.

- Tell me what
you need me to do.

- There's still one more
document to translate.

- If you're not giving up,
I'm not either.

She hasn't been answering
my calls, but...

I'll keep trying.

- Thank you.

[door opens, closes]

I texted Teadora,
she's phoning everyone

at Morgana University
who might have some influence.

- You don't seem so optimistic.

- It's worth trying,
but like many issues

with diplomacy, we were unaware
of the majority of the players.

Until now.

- This Aunt Vinnie woman...

If your proposal doesn't
change her mind,

then I don't know what will.

- I do.
Well, I think I do.

- These are the ones we used
before.

- And this is the one
we need now.

The finances and land deeds that
set up the university

wouldn't have convinced Angela,
but I'm hoping there might be

something in here
that can stop Aunt...

[gasps]

The Duchess.

[soft music]

We need to hurry to make sure
we catch Angela

before the gala begins.

- Okay, I think I'm finished
with this section,

if you want to check it.

- This is it.

Aunt Vinnie doesn't own
the land.

[sighs]
Let's go.

- Um, are you going
straight to the gala?

- Uh...
[chuckles]

[sighs]

If there ever was a time
to pull out all the stops,

I think I finally get it.

Public appearance
isn't just about appearances.

It's about finding passion
in your duty.

It's about showing up
and standing up.

Go get changed.

I will text Teadora
and we'll meet you there.

- Okay.

[cheerful music]

[indistinct chatter]

You look beautiful, sis.

- Oh, thank you.

I know things didn't go
as planned today.

But there's one more thing.

Whenever you said you had
to stay because of Dad...

I thought you meant
you doubted me.

Now, I realize you stayed
for more time with Dad.

- Of course I did.

Ang...

You're fantastic at your job.

Dad would be proud of you.

And so am I.

- In that case...

You need to go.

Go and find Camille,
and tell her how you feel.

- Yeah, I think the king
probably already guessed

how I feel about his daughter.
- Oh! How did that go?

If there isn't a spontaneous
answer to that question,

I'm guessing it couldn't
have gone well.

- Yeah.
- I'm sorry.

- Oh, it's for the best.

- Are you sure?

- It will be.

One day.

[soft music]

- The finishing touch.

[soft Christmas music]

- Your Highness.

- I haven't really had
the chance to say so,

but I admire how you handled
this entire situation.

- Well, thank you,
Your Highness.

- I'm not sure you're aware,
but as Crown Prince,

I'm the head of
the Morgana Foundation.

A charity with international
support and outreach.

That's why I knew I could offer
you a job there, as...

- Abroad?

[sighs]
I'm sorry.

- As gratitude.

For your help
with a delicate situation.

- Yes, that sounds much better.

- I would like to offer you
a job there now,

as testament to your integrity
and expertise.

And if Camille saves
the university,

I'm sure we could arrange
for you to teach a class or
two as well.

How does that sound?

- That sounds... almost perfect.

- Almost?
- I mean, of course.

It's my dream job, yes.
I accept, thank you.

- But it's only almost perfect.

What else do you want?

[enchanting music]

[cameras shuttering]

Oh, that's what you want.

- I always knew
she had it in her.

- Look at that tiara!

- Now, that's an entrance
befitting a princess.

- Hello.

Thank you for having me.

Hello.
It's an honour to be here.

Good evening.

Hi, Dad.

- You look stunning.

- Thank you.

- Thank you for coming,
Your Highness.

- It's my pleasure.

[indistinct chatter]

- I suppose your father
told you.

- Your Grace.

I will give you one chance
to drop this scheme

and reconcile this family.

- Or what?
[chuckles]

You can't stop me.

- Don't be so sure.

Well...

Your Grace, shall we reconcile?

- Do your worst.

- Madam President. Angela.

We have something important
to tell you.

- Surely, it can wait till
after the gala.

I'm about to announce--
- A generous,

but anonymous donation?

- The donation isn't valid.
At least, it soon will be.

- Why is the donation invalid?

- Because it was made by...

The Duchess of Alstyr.

- Who is the Duchess of Alstyr
again?

- I am.

- Can I see that document?

- Of course.

- Thank you.

- She's been holding Morgana's
economy hostage.

She has the deed to a land

from before the university
was founded

and now, she wants us
to return the land

or she will close her resorts.

- Oh, good.
The facts are all out.

- You were jealous because
the crown passed

from the Alstyr line to Adolfi
and now, to the Georgieva line.

This is about power and
revenge,

because Vinnie
didn't get a crown.

- Fine.

I won't deny that the crown
should have come

to my side of the family.

- Why, you made me
call you "Aunt"

when we haven't been family
for centuries.

You just wanted to pretend
to be close to the crown.

But you're not.

And you never will be.

- Forget the crown.

This deal is about the money.

Now, all you have are
wild accusations--

- We have a document that proves
you no longer own the land.

- Don't be ridiculous!

Your father has already
taken me

through the authenticators
multiple times.

My deed is valid.

The land is mine.

- When was it signed?

- 1536, before the founding of
the university in 1588.

- When the university
was founded,

the Alstyr family ceded the land
to the Crown.

- That can't be.

You're mistaken.

- Do you read Middle French?

It says it right here.

- Your ancestors wanted
to ensure that as long

as there was a Morgana,
there was a university.

- This document was signed
and legal in 1588,

which means it cancels out
your land deed.

- I wanted to let you know,

because now that
she doesn't own the land,

I had a feeling she would
withdraw her donation.

- Forget the deeds!

With the resorts that I own,
I still control the economy.

I had hoped to avoid
the scandal, but now,

you will simply cede
the land to me.

- You would destroy
your own country.

- Actually, there's a little
more to this document

that should probably...

Well, it might change things.

- Please, continue.

- Well, all the resorts
are along the coast, right?

- Yes.

- Then, you don't own
that land either.

- Excuse me?

- That land was also ceded
to the Crown

for the university's endowment.

Your ancestor was very generous.

- I can still shut down
the resorts.

- Oh. Unless...

Is Alstyr the same as Kern?

- No.

I'm the Duchess of Kern.

- Then, you own the resorts.

- What?

- The land improvements pass
through the Duchy of Kern.

[chuckles]
- Impossible.

- Well, it says so right here.

- You'll be hearing
from my lawyer.

- So, does that mean I'm
no longer getting the donation?

- Perhaps we can
discuss an amount to match
the alumni giving.

- I would love to reopen
the discussion

about the exchange program.

It has the full support
of the Crown.

- Approved.
[laughs]

Let's talk numbers.

Especially ones
I can announce tonight.

[chuckles]

[soft music]

[indistinct chatter]

- I am so proud of you.

I know you missed some of your
favourite Christmas traditions

to make this possible,

so I know it's a little thing,

but I thought I'd bring a piece
of Morganan Christmas to you.

[sighs]

- Mom's favourite.

I love it,
it's not little at all.

- It is in the face of all
you've accomplished tonight.

I'm so proud of you.

You've certainly proven yourself
worthy of the crown.

- Oh, we don't have to talk
about that now.

- You've also proven
yourself worthy of choosing

your own relationships.

I think there may have been
a misunderstanding earlier

when I said Camille
would need someone who
benefits the country.

- Oh, no. I...
I understood clearly.

- What I'm trying to say
is I misunderstood.

Ben, you are good
for the country

and for Camille.

- Um... So, what are you saying?

- I am saying, if you have
feelings for my daughter,

and I believe you do,

I would suggest you take
advantage of this new clarity,

if she so desires.

[soft music]

I encourage you to take
advantage of this new clarity

more rapidly,
perhaps immediately.

- Uh, yes sir.

May I have this dance?

[soft Christmas song]

- Shall we discuss
your nomination to take
Lavinia's spot

on the university's board
of governors?

- I would be honoured.

[♪]

- I think I fell for you
the moment you leaped

from your car into my arms.

- You hid it well.

[chuckles]

- I should tell you
your father offered me a job

in Morgana.

- That's fantastic.
- I accepted.

- Are you saying you're coming
to Morgana?

- Well, that depends.

- On?

- On how you feel about me
being there with you.

- You saw me for who
I really am.

And challenged me to be more.

I want so much more
than just a week with you.

- Then, should we call this
the beginning?

- Yes.

[soft music]

[applause]

[enchanting music]

[soft music]

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