Late Afternoon - Hallway - with Phoenix
Gemma wiped the tears from her eyes as she looked to a photo of her and Regan from before they got married. It had been over 20 years now since they met. All because she was lucky enough to be chosen from her province. Now 35 girls were in the palace to meet her son, just like she was all those years ago. How had time gone by so fast, when it all felt like just yesterday? It was overwhelming. A reminder of her own past, of her children growing up, and of how much she missed her husband and wished he could be there. The whole selection wasn’t going to be easy on her, she could tell that already. All she could do was be there to support her son, and be there for the selected girls as someone who was once in their shoes.
Speaking of the selected, Gemma didn’t expect to find one of the girls running into her. The girl immediately proceeded to apologize and attempt a curtsy. Gemma approached the girl, lightly placing her hand against the girl’s arm. “Don’t worry dear” she said softly. “There is nothing to be sorry for. Just tell me, are you alright?”