Jessica made a trip to Alp'Azuri, a principality in Europe, solely for the purpose of buying premium-grade yarn. En route to her destination, a vehicle hit hers, resulting in her losing consciousness. When she came to, she discovered that she had ended up in the royal palace. The mishap had resulted in the untimely death of Prince Raoul's betrothed. Jessica was wracked with guilt, but Raoul eased her mind by assuring her that she was not to blame.