Scene: As is customary, the defenders guarding the door salute Aiko and Rey.

Rowan: Your majesty may I present Defender Master, Princess Aiko; Defender Master, Rey; and Gess, their protector.

Scene: Upon hearing this, Gess looks up at Aiko with shock. She whispers to Aiko…

Gess: The queen is your mother!

Aiko: Hello mother.

Queen: Hello my dear. Rey, thank you for taking the journey to bring her.

Rey: Of course, my queen

Queen: Gess, granddaughter of Etta if I'm not mistaken?

Gess: Yes your majesty

Queen: She is a very honorable woman, and I am very thankful to have her granddaughter’s protection.

Queen: Rowan, I'm sure Gess is hungry after such a long journey. Rey, your family is waiting to see you before you leave.

Queen: Aiko please walk with me. We have so very little time and I have so much I would like to share with you

Aiko: Mother it's not necessary. Let's just skip this part, like you said, time is short

Queen: Aiko please, you are my daughter and I love you very much, and what you are about to do tears my heart apart. So please, listen to what I have to say.

Aiko: Fine.

Scene: The two of them then proceed to the Queen’s study.