I leave the queen's chamber together with all the other princesses, as there is just one main entrance.

  Liseti is close to me.

   (L)

  Yes, but at what price?

   (E)

   (L)

  She's right.

  As long as Honiu isn't trying to sabotage negotiations, we might achieve lasting peace and friendly relations with Tarsona.

  It would also mean that I wouldn't have to live forever secluded from others below the earth.

  However, I can barely imagine how I'll be able to stand her presence for such a prolonged period.

   (H)

  Uh, I intentionally talked quietly, but it doesn't seem to do very much if everyone can essentially read my mind.

   (E)

  - (H)

   (E)

   (H)

  Okay, I... can understand her to a degree.

  Mum can be a bit peculiar.

  Especially, if she wants to teach you a lesson.

  And with Honiu she had a very justified reason to do so.

  A complicated situation.

  Yet while I can understand her suffering, to a degree, it still sounds like a bad idea to take her with us.

  She seems to be far less flexible than it would be needed for interaction with humans.

   (E)

   (H)

   (E)

   (H)

  Considering her attitude just before this sounds extremely unlikely.

   (L)

   (H)

   (E)

   (H)

  Oh, I remember.

  Mum came home especially late that day because those two played cards for hours.

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  For some reason, she brought a full vessel of nectar with her and said she won it.

  Even if I could ask for this much at any time.

  Honestly, just carrying it all the way down was a completely unnecessary effort.

   (E)

   (H)

   (L)

   (E)

   (H)

  Did she really just say that?

  I get the feeling that being with my mum might actually be a bit problematic in the long run.

  Rather surprisingly, Honiu addresses me a second time.