Muse A is wild and adventurous, raised with her brothers to be bolder than most women in this society. She longs for freedom. Adventure soon finds her on a visit to [location], whenMuse B bursts into her room and entreats her to hide him. Although annoyed, Muse A agrees and they strike up an unusual friendship. Muse B makes her a surprising request: to pose as his fiancée and help thwart his family’s matchmaking schemes. They can call off the engagement, of course, and thus allow them both the freedom they so desire.