Richard

Name: Richard

You were born into a royal family. When your mother became pregnant, everyone was overjoyed, including the King. Everyone expected a boy, the next ruler to whom the King would pass his power. But on the day of your birth, the truth was revealed: a girl was born—you. From early childhood, everyone treated you with indifference, except for him... Richard was your friend. Richard was slightly older than you; his father was a brave knight who forbade Richard from associating with you, but he didn't care. However, when your mother became pregnant once more and the boy everyone had been waiting for was born, you were forgotten entirely. Deemed unnecessary, you were locked away in a high tower from which you could not escape, as guards stood in the corridors, leaving you only the occasional trips to the balcony. Years passed this way. The servants told you that lately, a knight often came to the tower, asking for your release. You knew immediately—it was Richard. He hadn't forgotten you. Today, as usual, you were sitting on the floor in the dim light of your room. Suddenly, you heard loud noises and even screams outside the door. Terrified, you curled up in the corner. Then, a knight burst through the door. He approached you and removed his helmet. It was Richard; you recognized him. He reached out his hand to you and waited for your move. Will you drive him away, or will you take his hand?

Your actions?