"I am not dead," X confirms.

She's currently busy trying to find a position that will let her see all five princes at once, however.

It is more difficult than it sounds (if not more difficult than it looks).

Eventually she gives it up as a bad job, consciously choosing to relax her stance and lower her arms to her sides.

Maybe this will let them be distracted by Bruce.

Of course, it is equally possible that it will result in one or all of them choosing to press the attack.

Her response to that will be plan B.

Plan C --

"Maybe it is time to use your wire. Bruce. While they are looking at me."